What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-10972?

CVE-2020-10972 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.7%.

Wn531G3 Firmware CVE-2020-10972

HIGH

Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306)

2020-05-07 cve@mitre.org

Authentication Bypass Wn531G3 Firmware Wn530Hg4 Firmware Wn572Hg3 Firmware Wavlink

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 07, 2020 - 18:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

An issue was discovered where a page is exposed that has the current administrator password in cleartext in the source code of the page. No authentication is required in order to reach the page (a certain live_?.shtml page with the variable syspasswd). Affected Devices: Wavlink WN530HG4, Wavlink WN531G3, and Wavlink WN572HG3

AnalysisAI

An issue was discovered where a page is exposed that has the current administrator password in cleartext in the source code of the page. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CWE-306), which allows attackers to access critical functionality without authentication. An issue was discovered where a page is exposed that has the current administrator password in cleartext in the source code of the page. No authentication is required in order to reach the page (a certain live_?.shtml page with the variable syspasswd). Affected Devices: Wavlink WN530HG4, Wavlink WN531G3, and Wavlink WN572HG3 Affected products include: Wavlink Wn530Hg4 Firmware, Wavlink Wn531G3 Firmware, Wavlink Wn572Hg3 Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Require authentication for all sensitive operations, implement defense in depth.