CVE-2020-14097 Missing authorization in Xiaomi router AX6
An attacker can download specific files from the Xiaomi router AX6 without authorization due to incorrect nginx configuration.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-14097?
CVE-2020-14097 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Xiaomi router AX6, published on 13 Jan 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Wrong nginx configuration, causing specific paths to be downloaded without authorization. This affects Xiaomi router AX6 ROM version < 1.0.18.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14097?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mi Redmi Ax6 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14097?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14097 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-14097 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14097 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m3qf-5r58-3mvg.