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CVE-2015-6020

8.0 · HIGH

ZyXEL PMG5318-B20A devices with firmware 1.00AANC0b5 allow remote authenticated users to obtain administrative privileges by leveraging access to the user account.

Published Dec 31, 2015zyxelCWE-264EPSS 2.21%

Overview

CVE-2015-6020 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting zyxel pmg5318-b20a_firmware. It was published on December 31, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.0, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

ZyXEL PMG5318-B20A devices with firmware 1.00AANC0b5 allow remote authenticated users to obtain administrative privileges by leveraging access to the user account.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from zyxel. Update pmg5318-b20a_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034553Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/870744Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/BLUU-9ZQU2RRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034553Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/870744Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/BLUU-9ZQU2R

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6020?

CVE-2015-6020 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting zyxel pmg5318-b20a_firmware. It was published on December 31, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-6020?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.0, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-6020?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from zyxel. Update pmg5318-b20a_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-6020?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-6020 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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