CVE-2020-10987 Tenda AC1900 Router AC15 Model Remote Code Execution

Exploited in the wild Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary system commands on Tenda AC15 routers via the goform/setUsbUnload endpoint.

Exploited in the wild
Since 3 Nov 2021
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-10987?

CVE-2020-10987 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Tenda Ac15 Firmware, published on 13 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The goform/setUsbUnload endpoint of Tenda AC15 AC1900 version 15.03.05.19 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands via the deviceName POST parameter.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10987?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tenda Ac15 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10987?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10987 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 3 May 2022.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2020-10987 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2020-10987 in the wild since at least 3 Nov 2021.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

All Tenda Ac15 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r3xc-9hm9-gf29.

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