Remote Command Execution Vulnerability in Askey AP5100W Devices
CVE-2020-15357

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Askey

Status
Ap5100w Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 December 2020

What is CVE-2020-15357?

The Network Analysis feature in Askey AP5100W_Dual_SIG_1.01.097 and earlier versions exposes a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. By manipulating shell metacharacters within the ping, traceroute, or route options, an attacker can exploit this weakness to gain unauthorized access and perform malicious actions on the device.

References

https://starlabs.sg/advisories/
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https://www.askey.com.tw/incident_report_notifications.html
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https://medium.com/csg-govtech/bolstering-security-how-i-...
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EPSS Score

6% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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