RCE in Gemteks Wrtm-127acn
CVE-2020-24365
An issue was discovered on Gemtek WRTM-127ACN 01.01.02.141 and WRTM-127x9 01.01.02.127 devices. The Monitor Diagnostic network page allows an authenticated attacker to execute a command directly on the target machine. Commands are executed as the root user (uid 0). (Even if a login is required, most routers are left with default credentials.)
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.114 (95.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Gemteks Wrtm-127acn
- Gemteks Wrtm-127acn_firmware — versions 01.01.02.141
- Gemteks Wrtm-127x9
- Gemteks Wrtm-127x9_firmware — versions 01.01.02.127
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-24365?
- CVE-2020-24365 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gemteks Wrtm-127acn, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-09-24.
- How severe is CVE-2020-24365?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.