CVE-2020-16152 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting the NetConfig UI administrative interface in Extreme Networks ExtremeWireless Aerohive HiveOS and IQ Engine up to version 10.0r8a. Attackers can exploit this by injecting PHP code into log files via remote HTTP requests, then executing it as the root user. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), this vulnerability allows for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability without requiring authentication or user interaction. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, a Metasploit module exists, indicating readily available exploit code, despite a lack of broader community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 10.0r8aCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:extremenetworks:aerohive_netconfig:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.0r8aCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:extremenetworks:aerohive_netconfig:10.0r8a:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.0r8aCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:extremenetworks:aerohive_netconfig:10.0r8a:build242466:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.