CVE-2020-5738

Public Exploit

Description

Grandstream GXP1600 series firmware 1.0.4.152 and below is vulnerable to authenticated remote command execution when an attacker uploads a specially crafted tar file to the HTTP /cgi-bin/upload_vpntar interface.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.30% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory tenable.com
Affected: n/a Grandstream GXP1600 Series
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-22 vendor advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5738?
CVE-2020-5738 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5738?
To fix CVE-2020-5738, 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-2020-5738 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-5738 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-5738?
CVE-2020-5738 affects n/a Grandstream GXP1600 Series.
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