CVE-2020-25079
8.8 · HIGH Actively ExploitedOverview
CVE-2020-25079 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting dlink dcs-4703e_firmware. It was published on September 2, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
An issue was discovered on D-Link DCS-2530L before 1.06.01 Hotfix and DCS-2670L through 2.02 devices. cgi-bin/ddns_enc.cgi allows authenticated command injection.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dlink. Update dcs-4703e_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
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| dlink | dcs-4703e_firmware | >= 0, < 1.03.04 | Affected |
| dlink | dcs-4705e_firmware | >= 0, < 1.03.02 | Affected |
| dlink | dcs-4802e_firmware | >= 0, < 2.01.01 | Affected |
| dlink | dcs-4603_firmware | >= 0, < 1.04.02 | Affected |
| dlink | dcs-4622_firmware | >= 0, < 2.01.10 | Affected |
| dlink | dcs-4701e_firmware | >= 0, < 2.03.01 | Affected |
| dlink | dcs-2530l_firmware | 0 | Affected |
| dlink | dcs-2670l_firmware | >= 0, < 2.03.00 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-25079?
CVE-2020-25079 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting dlink dcs-4703e_firmware. It was published on September 2, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2020-25079?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-25079?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dlink. Update dcs-4703e_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.
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