CVE-2020-24365 in gemteks wrtm-127acn firmware
LogPulse has a published detection rule for this CVE: it raises a notable when someone tries to exploit it.
What the vulnerability is
An issue was discovered on Gemtek WRTM-127ACN 01.01.02.141 and WRTM-127x9 01.01.02.127 devices. The Monitor Diagnostic network page allows an authenticated attacker to execute a command directly on the target machine. Commands are executed as the root user (uid 0). (Even if a login is required, most routers are left with default credentials.)
Affected software: gemteks wrtm-127acn firmware, gemteks wrtm-127x9 firmware
Scores
- CVSS: 8.8 (high)
- EPSS: 11.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
- CISA KEV: Not listed
- Published: 2020-09-24
What LogPulse has for it
- Detection rule: Yes, published
- Agent check (vulnerable version): No
- Mitigation: No
Source data: NIST NVD, CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. LogPulse processes new CVEs every hour.
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