CVE-2020-8797 json
Juplink RX4-1500 v1.0.3 allows remote attackers to gain root access to the Linux subsystem via an unsanitized exec call (aka Command Line I…
published 2020-04-23 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-29645
- cvss
- 6.7
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 60%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Juplink RX4-1500 v1.0.3 allows remote attackers to gain root access to the Linux subsystem via an unsanitized exec call (aka Command Line Injection), if the undocumented telnetd service is enabled and the attacker can authenticate as admin from the local network.
Exploit prediction
0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- cerne.xyz https://cerne.xyz/bugs/CVE-2020-8797.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/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
-
cerne.xyz
/bugs/CVE-2020-8797.html
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-8797
- NVD CVE-2020-8797
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