CVE-2020-8946 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Netis WF2471 v1.2.30142 devices allow an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the /cgi-bin-igd/sys_log_clean.cgi log_3g_type parameter.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netis-Systems	Wf2471 Firmware	1.2.30142
Netis-Systems	Wf2471	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

References

https://sku11army.blogspot.com/2020/02/netis-authenticated-rce-on-wf2471.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
https://sku11army.blogspot.com/2020/02/netis-authenticated-rce-on-wf2471.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-8946?

CVE-2020-8946 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Netis WF2471 v1.2.30142 devices allow an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the /cgi-bin-igd/sys_log_clean.cgi log_3g_type parameter.

How severe is CVE-2020-8946?

CVE-2020-8946 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-8946?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Netis-Systems Wf2471 Firmware, Netis-Systems Wf2471.