CVE-2020-6765

Description

D-Link DSL-GS225 J1 AU_1.0.4 devices allow an admin to execute OS commands by placing shell metacharacters after a supported CLI command, as demonstrated by ping -c1 127.0.0.1; cat/etc/passwd. The CLI is reachable by TELNET.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.79% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory dlink.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10165 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6765?
CVE-2020-6765 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-6765?
To fix CVE-2020-6765, 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-2020-6765 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-6765 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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