CVE-2020-15833 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Attackers can gain root access to Mofi Network routers via a hard-coded SSH public key in the Dropbear daemon.
- 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-2020-15833?
CVE-2020-15833 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Feb 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered on Mofi Network MOFI4500-4GXeLTE 4.1.5-std devices. The Dropbear SSH daemon has been modified to accept an alternate hard-coded path to a public key that allows root access. This key is stored in a /rom location that cannot be modified by the device owner.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-15833?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mofinetwork Mofi4500-4gxelte Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15833?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-15833 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-15833 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-15833 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pvm2-wchq-hwv5.