CVE-2020-5525

Description

Aterm series (Aterm WF1200C firmware Ver1.2.1 and earlier, Aterm WG1200CR firmware Ver1.2.1 and earlier, Aterm WG2600HS firmware Ver1.3.2 and earlier) allows an authenticated attacker on the same network segment to execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges via management screen.

Category

8.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.23%
Third-Party Advisory nec.com Third-Party Advisory jvn.jp
Affected: NEC Corporation Aterm series
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN49410695/index.html third party advisory not applicable
https://jpn.nec.com/security-info/secinfo/nv20-003.html third party advisory not applicable

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5525?
CVE-2020-5525 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5525?
To fix CVE-2020-5525, 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-2020-5525 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-5525 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-5525?
CVE-2020-5525 affects NEC Corporation Aterm series.
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