CVE-2020-5525: OS Command Injection

Published Feb 21, 2020
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Updated

Aterm series (Aterm WF1200C firmware Ver1.2.1 and earlier, Aterm WG1200CR firmware Ver1.2.1 and earlier, Aterm WG2600HS firmware Ver1.3.2 and earlier) allows an authenticated attacker on the same network segment to execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges via management screen.

Affected Software

12 affected components
NEC Aterm WG2600HS firmware<=1.3.2
NEC Aterm WG2600HS
NEC Aterm Wf1200c Firmware<=1.2.1
NEC Aterm Wf1200c
NEC Aterm WG1200CR firmware<=1.2.1
NEC Aterm WG1200CR
All of the following
NEC Aterm WG2600HS firmware<=1.3.2
NEC Aterm WG2600HS
All of the following
NEC Aterm Wf1200c Firmware<=1.2.1
NEC Aterm Wf1200c
All of the following
NEC Aterm WG1200CR firmware<=1.2.1
NEC Aterm WG1200CR

Event History

Feb 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:15 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:15 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-5525?

CVE-2020-5525 is a vulnerability in Aterm series, specifically the Aterm WF1200C firmware Ver1.2.1 and earlier, Aterm WG1200CR firmware Ver1.2.1 and earlier, and Aterm WG2600HS firmware Ver1.3.2 and earlier, which allows an authenticated attacker on the same network segment to execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges via the management screen.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2020-5525?

CVE-2020-5525 affects NEC Aterm WF1200C firmware versions up to and including Ver1.2.1, NEC Aterm WG1200CR firmware versions up to and including Ver1.2.1, and NEC Aterm WG2600HS firmware versions up to and including Ver1.3.2.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5525?

CVE-2020-5525 has a severity rating of high (8 out of 10).

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-5525?

An authenticated attacker on the same network segment can exploit CVE-2020-5525 by executing arbitrary OS commands with root privileges via the management screen.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-5525?

To fix CVE-2020-5525, it is recommended to update the Aterm series devices to the latest firmware versions that address this vulnerability.

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