CVE-2020-27553
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CVE-2020-27553 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In BASETech GE-131 BT-1837836 firmware 20180921, the web-server on the system is configured with the option “DocumentRoot /etc“. This allows an attacker with network access to the web-server to download any files from the “/etc” folder without authentication. EPSS estimates a 1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In BASETech GE-131 BT-1837836 firmware 20180921, the web-server on the system is configured with the option “DocumentRoot /etc“. This allows an attacker with network access to the web-server to download any files from the “/etc” folder without authentication. No path traversal sequences are needed to exploit this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Basetech | Ge-131 Bt-1837836 Firmware | 20180921 |
References
- https://infosec.rm-it.de/2020/11/04/basetech-ip-camera-analysis/#vulnsExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://infosec.rm-it.de/2020/11/04/basetech-ip-camera-analysis/#vulnsExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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