PT-2020-18661
CVE-2020-5739
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Published
2020-04-14
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Updated
2020-04-14
Description by
CVSS 2.0
9.0
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Grandstream GXP1600 series firmware versions 1.0.4.152 and below
Description
The issue allows for authenticated remote command execution. An attacker can add an OpenVPN up script to the phone's VPN settings via the "Additional Settings" field in the web interface. When the VPN's connection is established, the user-defined script is executed with root privileges.
Recommendations
For Grandstream GXP1600 series firmware versions 1.0.4.152 and below, consider disabling the OpenVPN up script feature in the web interface until a patch is available. Restrict access to the "Additional Settings" field to minimize the risk of exploitation.
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