CVE-2020-15833 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered on Mofi Network MOFI4500-4GXeLTE 4.1.5-std devices. The Dropbear SSH daemon has been modified to accept an alternate hard-coded path to a public key that allows root access. This key is stored in a /rom location that cannot be modified by the device owner.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mofinetwork	Mofi4500-4Gxelte Firmware	4.1.5-std
Mofinetwork	Mofi4500-4Gxelte	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-798

References

https://mofinetwork.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=14PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.criticalstart.com/critical-vulnerabilities-discovered-in-mofi-routerTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://mofinetwork.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=14PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.criticalstart.com/critical-vulnerabilities-discovered-in-mofi-routerTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-15833?

CVE-2020-15833 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered on Mofi Network MOFI4500-4GXeLTE 4.1.5-std devices. The Dropbear SSH daemon has been modified to accept an alternate hard-coded path to a public key that allows root access. Th...

How severe is CVE-2020-15833?

CVE-2020-15833 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-15833?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mofinetwork Mofi4500-4Gxelte Firmware, Mofinetwork Mofi4500-4Gxelte.