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CVE-2020-5763: grandstream ht801_firmware Active Debug Code

CVSS: 9.0v2.0HighModified
Published 29-07-2020Last modified 04-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-5763 is a high (CVSS 9.0) Active Debug Code vulnerability in grandstream ht801_firmware. EPSS estimates a 2.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.73%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 29-07-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Grandstream HT800 series firmware version 1.0.17.5 and below contain a backdoor in the SSH service. An authenticated remote attacker can obtain a root shell by correctly answering a challenge prompt.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.73%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

86%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.73% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
2.73%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (tenable.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Grandstream6 products

1 vendor · 6 products

References

2 links