Vulnerability in Digi Connectport X2e
CVE-2020-12878
Digi ConnectPort X2e before 3.2.30.6 allows an attacker to escalate privileges from the python user to root via a symlink attack that uses chown, related to /etc/init.d/S50dropbear.sh and the /WEB/python/.ssh directory.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 42.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/fireeye/Vulnerability-Disclosures (Third Party Advisory)
- www.digi.com/support/productdetail (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/fireeye/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/FEYE-2020-0020/FEYE-20… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-12878?
- CVE-2020-12878 is a high-severity vulnerability in Digi Connectport X2e, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-02-18.
- How severe is CVE-2020-12878?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.