CVE-2020-5720
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CVE-2020-5720 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. MikroTik WinBox before 3.21 is vulnerable to a path traversal vulnerability that allows creation of arbitrary files wherevere WinBox has write permissions. WinBox is vulnerable to this attack if it connects to a malicious endpoint or if an attacker mounts a man in the middle attack.. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
MikroTik WinBox before 3.21 is vulnerable to a path traversal vulnerability that allows creation of arbitrary files wherevere WinBox has write permissions. WinBox is vulnerable to this attack if it connects to a malicious endpoint or if an attacker mounts a man in the middle attack.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mikrotik | Winbox | < 3.21 |
References
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-07Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-07Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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