CVE-2019-20025: Critical severity nec sv9100 vulnerability

Published Jul 29, 2020

Updated

Certain builds of NEC SV9100 software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log into a device running an affected release with a hardcoded username and password, aka a Static Credential Vulnerability. The vulnerability is due to an undocumented user account with manufacturer privilege level. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using this account to remotely log into an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to log into the device with manufacturer level access. This vulnerability affects SV9100 PBXes that are running software release 6.0 or higher. This vulnerability does not affect SV9100 software releases prior to 6.0.

Affected Software

2 affected components

NEC Sv9100 Firmware>=6.0

NEC SV9100

Event History

Jul 29, 2020

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:28 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:28 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-20025?

CVE-2019-20025 is a vulnerability in certain builds of NEC SV9100 software that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to log into a device with a hardcoded username and password.

What is the severity of CVE-2019-20025?

CVE-2019-20025 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

How does CVE-2019-20025 affect NEC SV9100?

CVE-2019-20025 affects certain builds of NEC SV9100 software, allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to log into a device with a hardcoded username and password.

Is NEC SV9100 the only affected software?

No, NEC SV9100 firmware version 6.0 and later is affected, while the NEC SV9100 hardware is not vulnerable.

How can I fix CVE-2019-20025?

To fix CVE-2019-20025, apply the latest patch or update provided by NEC to remove the hardcoded username and password.