CVE-2020-6880

A ZXELINK wireless controller has a SQL injection vulnerability

published December 1, 2020

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
68.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky SQL injection in a ZXELINK wireless controller allows remote attackers to seize control without logging in! 🚨 Think of it as a restaurant where a customer can send a message to the chef to change the whole menu without any verification — they could order anything from anywhere! This vulnerability could let an attacker gain unauthorized management rights and tamper with your network settings, potentially exposing your entire system to malicious activities. Imagine someone altering your Wi-Fi credentials or rerouting your traffic without you even knowing!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant where a customer can send a message to the chef to change the whole menu without any verification — they could order anything from anywhere! The SQL injection flaw arises from inadequate filtering of input parameters, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL statements directly into the database when communicating with the device.

What to do

This vulnerability could let an attacker gain unauthorized management rights and tamper with your network settings, potentially exposing your entire system to malicious activities. Imagine someone altering your Wi-Fi credentials or rerouting your traffic without you even knowing! To secure your device, update your ZXELINK wireless controller to the version MIPS_A_1022IPV6R3T6P7Y20 or later. Additionally, review and sanitize any input parameters that interact with your database to prevent further vulnerabilities. Regularly monitor logs for unusual activity! You've got this! With these steps, you’ll be the hero of your own network! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01219 · 68.4th percentile
Published
2020-12-01T15:44Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 01 DEC 15:44Z
    A ZXELINK wireless controller has a SQL injection vulnerability
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