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CVE-2020-36283

9.6 · CRITICAL

HID OMNIKEY 5427 and OMNIKEY 5127 readers are vulnerable to CSRF when using the EEM driver (Ethernet Emulation Mode).

Published Mar 24, 2021CWE-352EPSS 0.75%

Overview

CVE-2020-36283 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 24, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

HID OMNIKEY 5427 and OMNIKEY 5127 readers are vulnerable to CSRF when using the EEM driver (Ethernet Emulation Mode). By persuading an authenticated user to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could send a malformed HTTP request to upload a configuration file to the device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to perform cross-site scripting attacks, Web cache poisoning, and other malicious activities.

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

Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/198443Refwww.hidglobal.com/sites/default/files/resource_files/hid-psa-2020-01-omnikey-csrf-security-advisory-paper.pdfRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/198443Refwww.hidglobal.com/sites/default/files/resource_files/hid-psa-2020-01-omnikey-csrf-security-advisory-paper.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36283?

CVE-2020-36283 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 24, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2020-36283?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, 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-2020-36283?

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-2020-36283?

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