9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2020-11965
IQrouter Default Root Account Vulnerability
Description

In IQrouter through 3.3.1, there is a root user without a password, which allows attackers to gain full remote access via SSH. Note: The vendor claims that this vulnerability can only occur on a brand-new network that, after initiating the forced initial configuration (which has a required step for setting a secure password on the system), makes this CVE invalid. This vulnerability is “true for any unconfigured release of OpenWRT, and true of many other new Linux distros prior to being configured for the first time”

INFO

Published Date :

April 21, 2020, 1:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 4, 2024, 12:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-11965 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Evenroute iqrouter_firmware
2 Evenroute iqrouter
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-11965.

URL Resource
https://evenroute.com/ Product
https://evenroute.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/216107838-How-do-I-configure-an-IQrouter- Third Party Advisory
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-quick-start/walkthrough_login Third Party Advisory
https://pastebin.com/grSCSBSu Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-11965 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 04, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Tag MITRE disputed
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description ** DISPUTED ** In IQrouter through 3.3.1, there is a root user without a password, which allows attackers to gain full remote access via SSH. Note: The vendor claims that this vulnerability can only occur on a brand-new network that, after initiating the forced initial configuration (which has a required step for setting a secure password on the system), makes this CVE invalid. This vulnerability is “true for any unconfigured release of OpenWRT, and true of many other new Linux distros prior to being configured for the first time”. In IQrouter through 3.3.1, there is a root user without a password, which allows attackers to gain full remote access via SSH. Note: The vendor claims that this vulnerability can only occur on a brand-new network that, after initiating the forced initial configuration (which has a required step for setting a secure password on the system), makes this CVE invalid. This vulnerability is “true for any unconfigured release of OpenWRT, and true of many other new Linux distros prior to being configured for the first time”
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 29, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://evenroute.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/216107838-How-do-I-configure-an-IQrouter- No Types Assigned https://evenroute.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/216107838-How-do-I-configure-an-IQrouter- Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-quick-start/walkthrough_login No Types Assigned https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-quick-start/walkthrough_login Third Party Advisory
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Jul. 21, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-522 CWE-287
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 30, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description In IQrouter through 3.3.1, there is a root user without a password, which allows attackers to gain full remote access via SSH. ** DISPUTED ** In IQrouter through 3.3.1, there is a root user without a password, which allows attackers to gain full remote access via SSH. Note: The vendor claims that this vulnerability can only occur on a brand-new network that, after initiating the forced initial configuration (which has a required step for setting a secure password on the system), makes this CVE invalid. This vulnerability is “true for any unconfigured release of OpenWRT, and true of many other new Linux distros prior to being configured for the first time”.
    Added Reference https://evenroute.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/216107838-How-do-I-configure-an-IQrouter- [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-quick-start/walkthrough_login [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 24, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://evenroute.com/ No Types Assigned https://evenroute.com/ Product
    Changed Reference Type https://pastebin.com/grSCSBSu No Types Assigned https://pastebin.com/grSCSBSu Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-522
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:evenroute:iqrouter_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3.3.1 OR cpe:2.3:h:evenroute:iqrouter:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.38 }} -0.01%

score

0.72453

percentile

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