Auth bypass in Depstech Wifi Digital Microscope 3
CVE-2020-12734
DEPSTECH WiFi Digital Microscope 3 allows remote attackers to change the SSID and password, and demand a ransom payment from the rightful device owner, because there is no way to reset to Factory Default settings.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (59.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 59th percentile — 59.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.depstech.com/mw001-s02-wifi-usb-digital-microscope (Broken Link, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/ethanhunnt/IoT_vulnerabilities/blob/master/Depstech Microscope Smart… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-12734?
- CVE-2020-12734 is a high-severity vulnerability in Depstech Wifi Digital Microscope 3, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2021-07-15.
- How severe is CVE-2020-12734?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-12734 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.