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CVE-2018-20872

6.5 · MEDIUM

DrayTek routers before 2018-05-23 allow CSRF attacks to change DNS or DHCP settings, a related issue to CVE-2017-11649.

Published Jul 31, 2019CWE-352EPSS 0.51%

Overview

CVE-2018-20872 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 31, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

DrayTek routers before 2018-05-23 allow CSRF attacks to change DNS or DHCP settings, a related issue to CVE-2017-11649.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-20872?

CVE-2018-20872 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 31, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-20872?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-20872?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

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