CVE-2020-10972

Name: CVE-2020-10972
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-07T18:15:11.257+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-10972 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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). EPSS estimates a 1.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.73%

74.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wavlink	Wn530hg4 Firmware	m30hg4.v5030.191116
Wavlink	Wn531g3 Firmware	All versions
Wavlink	Wn572hg3 Firmware	All versions

References

https://github.com/Roni-Carta/nyraNot Applicable, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sudo-jtcsec/CVE/blob/master/CVE-2020-10972Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sudo-jtcsec/CVE/blob/master/CVE-2020-10972-affected_devicesThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/sudo-jtcsec/NyraBroken Link
https://github.com/Roni-Carta/nyraNot Applicable, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sudo-jtcsec/CVE/blob/master/CVE-2020-10972Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sudo-jtcsec/CVE/blob/master/CVE-2020-10972-affected_devicesThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/sudo-jtcsec/NyraBroken Link

Timeline

Published: May 7, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-10972?

How severe is CVE-2020-10972?

CVE-2020-10972 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10972?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST