CVE-2020-6959CWE-502

The following versions of MAXPRO VMS and NVR, MAXPRO VMS:HNMSWVMS prior to Version VMS560 Build 595 T2-Patch, HNMSWVMSLT prior to Version VMS560 Build 595…

published January 22, 2020

CVSS
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EPSS
2%
Percentile
82.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky web request could let an attacker remotely modify important data in MAXPRO systems, without breaking a sweat! 🔥 Think of it like a chef in a busy restaurant who receives an order but doesn't check it against the original request—one wrong ingredient could ruin the entire dish! 🍽️ If exploited, this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the server, potentially taking over the entire system! They could access sensitive data, manipulate settings, or even shut down critical operations. This is absolutely devastating for any organization relying on these systems.

Put simply

Think of it like a chef in a busy restaurant who receives an order but doesn't check it against the original request—one wrong ingredient could ruin the entire dish! 🍽️ The vulnerability arises from unsafe deserialization of untrusted data, allowing remote attackers to modify deserialized data without authentication by crafting a specific web request to the MAXPRO VMS and NVR systems.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the server, potentially taking over the entire system! They could access sensitive data, manipulate settings, or even shut down critical operations. This is absolutely devastating for any organization relying on these systems. To protect your systems, immediately upgrade to VMS560 Build 595 T2-Patch for MAXPRO VMS, and NVR 5.6 Build 595 T2-Patch for MAXPRO NVR. Regularly audit your security configurations to ensure no further vulnerabilities exist. You've got this! Follow these steps, and your systems will be fortified in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02210 · 82.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-502 · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Published
2020-01-22T14:16Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 JAN 14:16Z
    The following versions of MAXPRO VMS and NVR, MAXPRO VMS:HNMSWVMS prior to Version VMS560 Build 595 T2-Patch, HNMSWVMSLT prior to Version VMS560 Build 595…
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