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CVE-2020-26201 (GCVE-0-2020-26201)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-12-10 21:02 – Updated: 2024-08-04 15:49
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Summary
Askey AP5100W_Dual_SIG_1.01.097 and all prior versions use a weak password at the Operating System (rlx-linux) level. This allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access as an admin or root user to the device Operating System via Telnet or SSH.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
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