CVE-2020-12773 Realtek ADSL/PON Modem SoC - Security Misconfiguration
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands remotely on Realtek ADSL/PON Modem SoC firmware by exploiting a default password in the network monitoring tool.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-12773?
CVE-2020-12773 is a critical vulnerability in Realtek ADSL/PON Modem SoC, published on 8 Jun 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A security misconfiguration vulnerability exists in the SDK of some Realtek ADSL/PON Modem SoC firmware, which allows attackers using a default password to execute arbitrary commands remotely via the build-in network monitoring tool.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12773?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Realtek Adsl Router Soc Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12773?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12773 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-12773 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12773 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wmgf-fhc9-5pvg.