CVE-2020-37220

Description

Huawei HG630 V2 router contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain administrative access by retrieving the device serial number. Attackers can query the /api/system/deviceinfo endpoint without authentication to extract the SerialNumber field, then use the last 8 characters as the default password to login to the router.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0020

Probability of exploitation

0.42%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-798 CWE-798

References

Other References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48310 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/huawei-hg630-v2-router-authentication-bypass-via-serial-number https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOrIL7L_cVc

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-37220? +

Huawei HG630 V2 router contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain administrative access by retrieving the device serial number. Attackers can query the /api/system/deviceinfo endpoint without authentication to extract the SerialNumber field, then use the last 8 characters as the default password to login to the router. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-37220? +

CVE-2020-37220 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0020, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2020-37220? +

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