CVE-2020-5536 Auth bypass in OpenBlocks IoT VX2

High 8.8 Published Updated

An attacker on the same network can bypass authentication and initialize the OpenBlocks IoT VX2 device, compromising its configuration.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-5536?

CVE-2020-5536 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Plat'Home Co.,Ltd. OpenBlocks IoT VX2, published on 4 Mar 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OpenBlocks IoT VX2 prior to Ver.4.0.0 (Ver.3 Series) allows an attacker on the same network segment to bypass authentication and to initialize the device via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5536?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Plathome Openblocks Iot Vx2 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5536?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-5536 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2020-5536 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-5536 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pgw8-4v8r-q22q.

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