CVE-2020-26879 describes a critical API backdoor in Ruckus vRioT through version 1.5.1.0.21, affecting CommScope Ruckus IoT Module and vRioT products. An unauthenticated attacker can bypass authentication by using a hardcoded backdoor value in the Authorization header, granting full access to the service API. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical) due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA KEV, Nuclei templates exist for exploitation, and it has garnered significant community discussion and media coverage, indicating high awareness despite no confirmed active exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.5.1.0.21CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:commscope:ruckus_vriot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.