What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-6871?

CVE-2020-6871 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: 1.9%.

R8500G4 Firmware CVE-2020-6871

CRITICAL

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

2020-07-20 psirt@zte.com.cn

Authentication Bypass Zte R8500G4 Firmware R5500G4 Firmware R5300G4 Firmware

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

Jul 20, 2020 - 18:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

The server management software module of ZTE has an authentication issue vulnerability, which allows users to skip the authentication of the server and execute some commands for high-level users. This affects: <R5300G4V03.08.0100/V03.07.0300/V03.07.0200/V03.07.0108/V03.07.0100/V03.05.0047/V03.05.0046/V03.05.0045/V03.05.0044/V03.05.0043/V03.05.0040/V03.04.0020;R8500G4V03.07.0103/V03.07.0101/V03.06.0100/V03.05.0400/V03.05.0020;R5500G4V03.08.0100/V03.07.0200/V03.07.0100/V03.06.0100>

AnalysisAI

The server management software module of ZTE has an authentication issue vulnerability, which allows users to skip the authentication of the server and execute some commands for high-level users. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. The server management software module of ZTE has an authentication issue vulnerability, which allows users to skip the authentication of the server and execute some commands for high-level users. This affects: <R5300G4V03.08.0100/V03.07.0300/V03.07.0200/V03.07.0108/V03.07.0100/V03.05.0047/V03.05.0046/V03.05.0045/V03.05.0044/V03.05.0043/V03.05.0040/V03.04.0020;R8500G4V03.07.0103/V03.07.0101/V03.06.0100/V03.05.0400/V03.05.0020;R5500G4V03.08.0100/V03.07.0200/V03.07.0100/V03.06.0100> Affected products include: Zte R8500G4 Firmware, Zte R5500G4 Firmware, Zte R5300G4 Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.