What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-26879?

CVE-2020-26879 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 42.5%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2020-26879?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2020-26879. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 42.5%.

Ruckus Vriot CVE-2020-26879

CRITICAL

Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798)

2020-10-26 cve@mitre.org

Authentication Bypass Ruckus Vriot

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 26, 2020 - 20:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

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

AnalysisAI

Ruckus vRioT through 1.5.1.0.21 has an API backdoor that is hardcoded into validate_token.py. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798), which allows attackers to gain access using credentials embedded in source code. Ruckus vRioT through 1.5.1.0.21 has an API backdoor that is hardcoded into validate_token.py. An unauthenticated attacker can interact with the service API by using a backdoor value as the Authorization header. Affected products include: Commscope Ruckus Vriot. Version information: through 1.5.1.0.21.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Remove hard-coded credentials, use environment variables or secrets management, rotate exposed credentials immediately.