CRITICAL CVSS 9.8
Published: 2018-02-22

CVE-2017-5250

insteon insteon_for_hub Security Advisory (CVE-2017-5250)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2017-5250 impacting insteon insteon_for_hub. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
In version 1.9.7 and prior of Insteon's Insteon for Hub Android app, the OAuth token used by the app to authorize user access is not stored in an encrypted and secure manner.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product insteon / insteon_for_hub
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-922

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2017-5250 impacting insteon insteon_for_hub.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2017-5250.yaml
id: cve-2017-5250

info:
  name: insteon insteon_for_hub - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: critical
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2017-5250 affecting insteon insteon_for_hub.
    Evaluation: In version 1.9.7 and prior of Insteon's Insteon for Hub Android app, the OAuth token used by the app to authorize user access is not stored in an...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2017-5250
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 9.8
    cve-id: CVE-2017-5250
    cwe-id: CWE-922
  tags: cve,cve-2017-5250,insteon,insteon_for_hub,critical

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "insteon_for_hub"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2017-5250.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2017-5250
# Target: insteon insteon_for_hub | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2017-5250 (insteon insteon_for_hub)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against insteon insteon_for_hub scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2017-5250.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2017-5250
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install insteon_for_hub 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade insteon_for_hub 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update insteon_for_hub

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i insteon_for_hub 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i insteon_for_hub

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2017-5250 in insteon insteon_for_hub?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update insteon insteon_for_hub packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2017-5250?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2017-5250?

CVE-2017-5250 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
9.8
CRITICAL SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2017-5250
Weakness CWE-922
Vendor insteon
Product insteon_for_hub
Published 2018-02-22
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H