What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-20120?

CVE-2021-20120 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.5%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2021-20120?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2021-20120. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.5%.

Arris Surfboard Sb8200 Firmware CVE-2021-20120

HIGH

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352)

2021-10-21 vulnreport@tenable.com

CSRF Arris Surfboard Sb8200 Firmware

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.8 HIGH

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 21, 2021 - 17:15 nvd

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionNVD

The administration web interface for the Arris Surfboard SB8200 lacks any protections against cross-site request forgery attacks. This means that an attacker could make configuration changes (such as changing the administrative password) without the consent of the user.

AnalysisAI

The administration web interface for the Arris Surfboard SB8200 lacks any protections against cross-site request forgery attacks. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), 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 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352), which allows attackers to trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions. The administration web interface for the Arris Surfboard SB8200 lacks any protections against cross-site request forgery attacks. This means that an attacker could make configuration changes (such as changing the administrative password) without the consent of the user. Affected products include: Commscope Arris Surfboard Sb8200 Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement anti-CSRF tokens, validate Origin/Referer headers, use SameSite cookie attribute.