CVE-2020-26879: Critical severity commscope ruckus vriot vulnerability

Published Oct 26, 2020
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Updated

Ruckus vRioT through 1.5.1.0.21 has an API backdoor that is hardcoded into validatetoken.py. An unauthenticated attacker can interact with the service API by using a backdoor value as the Authorization header.

Affected Software

2 affected components
CommScope Ruckus Vriot<=1.5.1.0.21
CommScope Ruckus Iot Module

Event History

Oct 26, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:20 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-26879?

CVE-2020-26879 is a vulnerability in Ruckus vRioT through 1.5.1.0.21 that allows unauthenticated attackers to interact with the service API using a backdoor value as the Authorization header.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-26879?

CVE-2020-26879 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-26879?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-26879 by sending requests to the service API with a backdoor value as the Authorization header.

4

What is the affected software for CVE-2020-26879?

The affected software for CVE-2020-26879 is Ruckus vRioT version 1.5.1.0.21.

5

Is Commscope Ruckus Iot Module affected by CVE-2020-26879?

No, Commscope Ruckus Iot Module is not affected by CVE-2020-26879.

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