CVE-2020-35715: linksys re6500_firmware OS Command Injection
Modified
Published 26-12-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-35715 is a high (CVSS 9.0) OS Command Injection vulnerability in linksys re6500_firmware. EPSS estimates a 3.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.72%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 26-12-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Belkin LINKSYS RE6500 devices before 1.0.012.001 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename to the upload_settings.cgi page.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 9.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.72%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 3.72% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (resolverblog.blogspot.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Linksys1 product
- re6500_firmware< 1.0.012.001
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- resolverblog.blogspot.com/2020/07/linksys-re6500-unauthenticated-rce-full.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- downloads.linksys.com/support/assets/releasenotes/ExternalReleaseNotes_RE6500_1.0.012.001.txtX Refsource MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory