NVD CRITICAL: CVE-2017-20234 — GarrettCom Magnum 6K and 10K managed switches contain an authentication bypass v...

Friday, April 3, 2026 at 11:17 PM UTC·Source: NIST NVD

Updated: Monday, April 6, 2026 at 12:17 AM UTC

Executive Summary

GarrettCom Magnum 6K and 10K managed switches contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain unauthorized access by exploiting a hardcoded string in the authentication mechanism. Attackers can bypass login controls to access administrative functions and sensitive switch configuration without valid credentials.

Analysis

Indicators of Compromise (1)

CVE (1)

CVE-2017-20234

NVD MITRE CVE

Source Attribution

Originally published by NIST NVD on Apr 3, 2026. Verified by: NIST.

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