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CVE-2020-26878

8.8 · HIGH

Ruckus through 1.5.1.0.21 is affected by remote command injection.

Published Oct 26, 2020CWE-78EPSS 11.59%

Overview

CVE-2020-26878 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 26, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Ruckus through 1.5.1.0.21 is affected by remote command injection. An authenticated user can submit a query to the API (/service/v1/createUser endpoint), injecting arbitrary commands that will be executed as root user via web.py.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refadepts.of0x.ccRefadepts.of0x.cc/ruckus-vriot-rce/Refsupport.ruckuswireless.com/documentsRefsupport.ruckuswireless.com/security_bulletins/305Reftwitter.com/TheXC3LLRefx-c3ll.github.ioRefadepts.of0x.ccRefadepts.of0x.cc/ruckus-vriot-rce/Refsupport.ruckuswireless.com/documentsRefsupport.ruckuswireless.com/security_bulletins/305

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26878?

CVE-2020-26878 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 26, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-26878?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-26878?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-26878?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-26878 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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