CVE-2020-35713

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Published Dec 26, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 32.9% KEV · Not listed

Description

Belkin LINKSYS RE6500 devices before 1.0.012.001 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or set a new password via shell metacharacters to the goform/setSysAdm page.

Analysis

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Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:o:linksys:re6500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:linksys:re6500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 32.9% (32.936% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://bugcrowd.com/disclosures/72d7246b-f77f-4f7f-9bd1-fdc35663cc92/linksys-re6500-unauthenticated-rce-working-across-multiple-fw-versions
https://downloads.linksys.com/support/assets/releasenotes/ExternalReleaseNotes_RE6500_1.0.012.001.txt
https://resolverblog.blogspot.com/2020/07/linksys-re6500-unauthenticated-rce-full.html

History

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Subscriptions

Linksys Re6500 Re6500 Firmware

Weaknesses

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

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 5:09 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Dec 26, 2020, 12:47 AM
Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 5:09 PM
Reserved: Dec 26, 2020, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:14 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 26, 2020, 1:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:14 AM

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