CVE-2020-12246

Name: CVE-2020-12246
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-29T13:15:11.697+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 4.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-12246 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Beeline Smart Box 2.0.38 routers allow "Advanced settings > Other > Diagnostics" OS command injection via the Ping ping_ipaddr parameter, the Nslookup nslookup_ipaddr parameter, or the Traceroute traceroute_ipaddr parameter.. EPSS estimates a 4.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Beeline Smart Box 2.0.38 routers allow "Advanced settings > Other > Diagnostics" OS command injection via the Ping ping_ipaddr parameter, the Nslookup nslookup_ipaddr parameter, or the Traceroute traceroute_ipaddr parameter.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

4.90%

91.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Beeline	Smart Box Firmware	2.0.38

References

https://medium.com/%40Pavel.Step/security-analysis-of-the-smart-box-router-932f86dc8a9e
https://yadi.sk/i/YdfXr-ofAN2ZWAExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://yadi.sk/i/iIUCJVaGEuSaAwExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://yadi.sk/i/jXV87yn4ZJfSHAExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://medium.com/%40Pavel.Step/security-analysis-of-the-smart-box-router-932f86dc8a9e
https://yadi.sk/i/YdfXr-ofAN2ZWAExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://yadi.sk/i/iIUCJVaGEuSaAwExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://yadi.sk/i/jXV87yn4ZJfSHAExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 29, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12246?

How severe is CVE-2020-12246?

CVE-2020-12246 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12246?

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