CVE-2020-15916
High PUBLISHEDgoform/AdvSetLanip endpoint on Tenda AC15 AC1900 15.03.05.19 devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands via shell...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
goform/AdvSetLanip endpoint on Tenda AC15 AC1900 15.03.05.19 devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands via shell metacharacters in the lanIp POST parameter.
- CVE Published
- Jul 23, 2020
- Exploitation Reported
- Jul 23, 2020
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
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CVE References
- blog.securityevaluators.com/tenda-ac1900-vulnerabilities-discovered-and-... blog.securityevaluators.com · CVE Record https://blog.securityevaluators.com/tenda-ac1900-vulnerabilities-disc...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
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Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
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| The Shadowserver First | 2020-07-23 17:53 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
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Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2020-07-23 17:53:48 UTC · The Shadowserver
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2024-10-13 17:30:19 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2024-10-13 17:30:19 UTC · 3 stars
This project is a PoC for exploiting CVE-2020-15916, a vulnerability that allows unauthorized changes to the LAN configuration of a device
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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17:30 UTC almost 2 years ago17:30 UTC · almost 2 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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17:53 UTC almost 6 years ago17:53 UTC · almost 6 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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17:53 UTC almost 6 years ago17:53 UTC · almost 6 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC almost 6 years ago00:00 UTC · almost 6 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2020-15916
{
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"title": "goform/AdvSetLanip endpoint on Tenda AC15 AC1900 15.03.05.19 devices allows r...",
"affected_vendor": "Tenda",
"affected_product": "AC15 AC1900",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}