CVE-2020-15835 json
An issue was discovered on Mofi Network MOFI4500-4GXeLTE 4.1.5-std devices.
published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-7817
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered on Mofi Network MOFI4500-4GXeLTE 4.1.5-std devices. The authentication function contains undocumented code that provides the ability to authenticate as root without knowing the actual root password. An adversary with the private key can remotely authenticate to the management interface as root.
Patch / fix
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1.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
mofinetwork.com
/index.php?main_page=page&id=14
patch, vendor-advisory
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criticalstart.com
/critical-vulnerabilities-discovered-in-mofi-routers/
technical-description, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-15835
- NVD CVE-2020-15835
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