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CVE-2020-10173

HighExploitedPublic exploit

Comtrend VR-3033 DE11-416SSG-C01_R02.A2pvI042j1.d26m devices have Multiple Authenticated Command Injection vulnerabilities via the ping and traceroute diagnostic pages, as demonstrated by shell metacharacters in the pingIpAddress parameter to ping.cgi.

Published Mar 5, 2020 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2020-10173 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Vr-3033 Firmware (Comtrend).
  • It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since May 7, 2020. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

8.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

77%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

2 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Comtrend VR-3033 DE11-416SSG-C01_R02.A2pvI042j1.d26m devices have Multiple Authenticated Command Injection vulnerabilities via the ping and traceroute diagnostic pages, as demonstrated by shell metacharacters in the pingIpAddress parameter to ping.cgi.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

CatalogAddedRemediation dueRansomware use
Industry KEV feedMay 7, 2020n/aNot reported
CIRCL KEVMar 13, 2024n/aNot reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Vr-3033 FirmwareComtrendde11-416ssg-c01_r02.a2pvi042j1.d26mn/a

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Mar 5, 2020

  2. Added to Industry KEV feed

    May 7, 2020

  3. Added to CIRCL KEV

    Mar 13, 2024

  4. Last updated

    Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

References

6 more references in the full CVE brief

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