CVE-2020-26201 json
Askey AP5100W_Dual_SIG_1.01.097 and all prior versions use a weak password at the Operating System (rlx-linux) level.
published 2020-12-10 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-18826
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.4%
- EPSS 2.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Askey AP5100W_Dual_SIG_1.01.097 and all prior versions use a weak password at the Operating System (rlx-linux) level. This allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access as an admin or root user to the device Operating System via Telnet or SSH.
Exploit prediction
2.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- medium.com https://medium.com/csg-govtech/bolstering-security-how-i-breached-a-wifi-mesh-access-point-from-close-proximity-to-uncover-f8f77dc3cd5d referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-521 Weak Password Requirements
References
-
medium.com
/csg-govtech/bolstering-security-how-i-breached-a-wifi-mesh-access-point-from-close-proximity-to-uncover-f8f77
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
askey.com.tw
/
vendor-advisory
-
askey.com.tw
/incident_report_notifications.html
broken-link, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-26201
- NVD CVE-2020-26201
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