CVE-2020-16259 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

Winston 1.5.4 devices have an SSH user account with access from bastion hosts. This is undocumented in device documents and is not announced to the user.

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
Winstonprivacy	Winston Firmware	1.5.4
Winstonprivacy	Winston	-

References

https://labs.bishopfox.com/advisories/winston-privacy-version-1.5.4ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://winstonprivacy.com/Product
https://labs.bishopfox.com/advisories/winston-privacy-version-1.5.4ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://winstonprivacy.com/Product

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-16259?

CVE-2020-16259 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Winston 1.5.4 devices have an SSH user account with access from bastion hosts. This is undocumented in device documents and is not announced to the user.

How severe is CVE-2020-16259?

CVE-2020-16259 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-2020-16259?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Winstonprivacy Winston Firmware, Winstonprivacy Winston.