CVE-2020-5738: High severity Grandstream Gxp1610 Firmware vulnerability

Published Apr 14, 2020
·
Updated

Grandstream GXP1600 series firmware 1.0.4.152 and below is vulnerable to authenticated remote command execution when an attacker uploads a specially crafted tar file to the HTTP /cgi-bin/uploadvpntar interface.

Affected Software

24 affected components
Grandstream Gxp1610 Firmware<=1.0.4.152
Grandstream GXP1610
Grandstream Gxp1615 Firmware<=1.0.4.152
Grandstream GXP1615
Grandstream Gxp1620 Firmware<=1.0.4.152
Grandstream GXP1620
Grandstream Gxp1625 Firmware<=1.0.4.152
Grandstream GXP1625
Grandstream Gxp1628 Firmware<=1.0.4.152
Grandstream GXP1628
Grandstream Gxp1630 Firmware<=1.0.4.152
Grandstream GXP1630
All of the following
Grandstream Gxp1610 Firmware<=1.0.4.152
Grandstream GXP1610
All of the following
Grandstream Gxp1615 Firmware<=1.0.4.152
Grandstream GXP1615
All of the following
Grandstream Gxp1620 Firmware<=1.0.4.152
Grandstream GXP1620
All of the following
Grandstream Gxp1625 Firmware<=1.0.4.152
Grandstream GXP1625
All of the following
Grandstream Gxp1628 Firmware<=1.0.4.152
Grandstream GXP1628
All of the following
Grandstream Gxp1630 Firmware<=1.0.4.152
Grandstream GXP1630

Event History

Apr 14, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:48 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-5738?

CVE-2020-5738 is a vulnerability in Grandstream GXP1600 series firmware 1.0.4.152 and below that allows authenticated remote command execution.

2

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-5738?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-5738 by uploading a specially crafted tar file to the HTTP /cgi-bin/upload_vpntar interface.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5738?

CVE-2020-5738 has a severity rating of 8.8 (Critical).

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-5738?

Grandstream GXP1600 series firmware 1.0.4.152 and below are affected by CVE-2020-5738.

5

Is Grandstream GXP1610 vulnerable to CVE-2020-5738?

No, Grandstream GXP1610 is not vulnerable to CVE-2020-5738.

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