CVE-2020-35715 json
Belkin LINKSYS RE6500 devices before 1.0.012.001 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in…
published 2020-12-26 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-23372
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.7%
- EPSS 3.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Belkin LINKSYS RE6500 devices before 1.0.012.001 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename to the upload_settings.cgi page.
Patch / fix
- linksys re6500_firmware 1.0.012.001
Exploit prediction
3.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- resolverblog.blogspot.com https://resolverblog.blogspot.com/2020/07/linksys-re6500-unauthenticated-rce-full.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
resolverblog.blogspot.com
/2020/07/linksys-re6500-unauthenticated-rce-full.html
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
downloads.linksys.com
/support/assets/releasenotes/ExternalReleaseNotes_RE6500_1.0.012.001.txt
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
bugcrowd.com
/disclosures/72d7246b-f77f-4f7f-9bd1-fdc35663cc92/linksys-re6500-unauthenticated-rce-working-across-multiple-f
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-35715
- NVD CVE-2020-35715
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