What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-6020?

CVE-2015-6020 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.0 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Pmg5318 B20A Firmware CVE-2015-6020

HIGH

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)

2015-12-31 cret@cert.org

Zyxel Privilege Escalation Pmg5318 B20A Firmware

8.0

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.0 HIGH

AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 31, 2015 - 05:59 cve.org

HIGH 8.0

DescriptionCVE.org

ZyXEL PMG5318-B20A devices with firmware 1.00AANC0b5 allow remote authenticated users to obtain administrative privileges by leveraging access to the user account.

AnalysisAI

ZyXEL PMG5318-B20A devices with firmware 1.00AANC0b5 allow remote authenticated users to obtain administrative privileges by leveraging access to the user account. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.0), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. ZyXEL PMG5318-B20A devices with firmware 1.00AANC0b5 allow remote authenticated users to obtain administrative privileges by leveraging access to the user account. Affected products include: Zyxel Pmg5318-B20A Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.