Vulnerability in Hindotech Hk1 Box S905x3

CVE-2020-27402

The HK1 Box S905X3 TV Box contains a vulnerability that allows a local unprivileged user to escalate to root using the /system/xbin/su binary via a serial port (UART) connection or using adb.

EPSS: 0.005 (41.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-27402?
CVE-2020-27402 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hindotech Hk1 Box S905x3. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-11-05.
How severe is CVE-2020-27402?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-27402 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.