CVE-2020-26201 is a critical vulnerability affecting Askey AP5100W_Dual_SIG_1.01.097 and earlier firmware versions, stemming from the use of a weak, hardcoded password at the operating system level. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to gain full administrative or root access to the device via Telnet or SSH. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical), the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with no user interaction, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploits, Metasploit modules, or community discussions are currently identified, its high severity and ease of exploitation warrant immediate attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.01.097CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:askey:ap5100w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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