CVE-2021-20120

Public Exploit

Description

The administration web interface for the Arris Surfboard SB8200 lacks any protections against cross-site request forgery attacks. This means that an attacker could make configuration changes (such as changing the administrative password) without the consent of the user.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Third-Party Advisory tenable.com
Affected: n/a Arris SurfBoard SB8200
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-45 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20120?
CVE-2021-20120 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-20120?
To fix CVE-2021-20120, 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-2021-20120 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-20120 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2021-20120?
CVE-2021-20120 affects n/a Arris SurfBoard SB8200.
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