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CVE-2020-8657

EyesOfNetwork Use of Hard-Coded Credentials

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 91.9%
  1. Published6 Feb 2020
  2. Added to CISA KEV3 Nov 2021
  3. Remediation due3 May 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

EyesOfNetwork contains a use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability, as it uses the same API key by default. Exploitation allows an attacker to calculate or guess the admin access token.

Added to KEV: 3 Nov 2021Federal remediation due: 3 May 2022

Description

An issue was discovered in EyesOfNetwork 5.3. The installation uses the same API key (hardcoded as EONAPI_KEY in include/api_functions.php for API version 2.4.2) by default for all installations, hence allowing an attacker to calculate/guess the admin access token.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Eyesofnetwork5.3-0

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2020-8657 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-8657 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Nov 2021.

How severe is CVE-2020-8657?

CVE-2020-8657 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 91.9% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-8657?

Affected products include Eyesofnetwork.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8657?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.