CVE-2020-29669: In the Macally WIFISD2-2A82 Media and Travel Router 2.000.010, the Guest user is able to reset its own password. This process has a vulnerability whic...

Description

In the Macally WIFISD2-2A82 Media and Travel Router 2.000.010, the Guest user is able to reset its own password. This process has a vulnerability which can be used to take over the administrator account and results in shell access. As the admin user may read the /etc/shadow file, the password hashes of each user (including root) can be dumped. The root hash can be cracked easily which results in a complete system compromise.

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

4.87%

90.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Macally	Wifisd2-2a82 Firmware	2.000.010

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160478/Macally-WIFISD2-2A82-2.000.010-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PpiRhhfph8U_0KAoIp0AnwY3mVtp-R-g/viewExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/S1lkys/CVE-2020-29669Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160478/Macally-WIFISD2-2A82-2.000.010-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PpiRhhfph8U_0KAoIp0AnwY3mVtp-R-g/viewExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/S1lkys/CVE-2020-29669Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 14, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-29669?

In the Macally WIFISD2-2A82 Media and Travel Router 2.000.010, the Guest user is able to reset its own password. This process has a vulnerability which can be used to take over the administrator account and results in shell access. As the admin user may read the /etc/shadow file, the password hashes of each user (including root) can be dumped. The root hash can be cracked easily which results in a complete system compromise.

How severe is CVE-2020-29669?

CVE-2020-29669 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29669?

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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