CVE-2020-26561

Public Exploit

Description

Belkin LINKSYS WRT160NL 1.0.04.002_US_20130619 devices have a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability because of sprintf in create_dir in mini_httpd. Successful exploitation leads to arbitrary code execution. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.35% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory nccgroup.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://research.nccgroup.com/2020/10/20/wrt160nl-cve-2020-26561-bof/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-26561?
CVE-2020-26561 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-26561?
To fix CVE-2020-26561, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-26561 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-26561 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.