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CVE-2020-11966

9.8 · CRITICAL

In IQrouter through 3.3.1, the Lua function reset_password in the web-panel allows remote attackers to change the root password arbitrarily.

Published Apr 21, 2020CWE-521EPSS 3.07%

Overview

CVE-2020-11966 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 21, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In IQrouter through 3.3.1, the Lua function reset_password in the web-panel allows remote attackers to change the root password arbitrarily. Note: The vendor claims that this vulnerability can only occur on a brand-new network that, after initiating the forced initial configuration (which has a required step for setting a secure password on the system), makes this CVE invalid. This vulnerability is “true for any unconfigured release of OpenWRT, and true of many other new Linux distros prior to being configured for the first time”

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.

References

Refevenroute.com/Refevenroute.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/216107838-How-do-I-configure-an-IQrouter-Refopenwrt.org/docs/guide-quick-start/walkthrough_loginRefpastebin.com/grSCSBSuRefevenroute.com/Refevenroute.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/216107838-How-do-I-configure-an-IQrouter-Refopenwrt.org/docs/guide-quick-start/walkthrough_loginRefpastebin.com/grSCSBSu

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11966?

CVE-2020-11966 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 21, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2020-11966?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-11966?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-11966?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-11966 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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