CVE-2020-16262 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

Winston 1.5.4 devices have a local www-data user that is overly permissioned, resulting in root privilege escalation.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Winstonprivacy	Winston Firmware	1.5.4
Winstonprivacy	Winston	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

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-2020-16262?

CVE-2020-16262 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Winston 1.5.4 devices have a local www-data user that is overly permissioned, resulting in root privilege escalation.

How severe is CVE-2020-16262?

CVE-2020-16262 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-16262?

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