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CVE-2020-35713 (GCVE-0-2020-35713)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-12-26 00:47 – Updated: 2024-08-04 17:09
VLAI Shadowserver Previdian
Summary
Belkin LINKSYS RE6500 devices before 1.0.012.001 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or set a new password via shell metacharacters to the goform/setSysAdm page.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 8eb85a07-cf50-436e-97f1-c80de18767bb

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2020-35713

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-09-06 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 98.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-10-14
Asserted: 2023-10-14
Last Seen: 2026-09-06
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Linksys / RE6500 Series | Class: wireless-extender | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) | IoT: yes | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-09-06: 56
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 3
Iot yes
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class wireless-extender
7D Avg 2
Vendor Linksys
30D Avg 1
90D Avg 1
Product RE6500 Series
Cisa Kev no
Connections 56
Observation Date 2026-09-06
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 9.8
Vulnerability Severity Critical
References
Created: 2026-07-01 05:54 UTC | Updated: 2026-09-08 01:01 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 6316d7a4-82c1-4c1d-b903-af3fccd18023

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2020-35713

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-06-27 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-06-27
Asserted: 2025-06-27
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Belkin LINKSYS RE6500 devices before 1.0.012.001 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or set a new password via shell... | Affected: Belkin / LINKSYS RE6500 | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Belkin LINKSYS RE6500 devices before 1.0.012.001 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or set a new password via shell...
Vendor Belkin
Product LINKSYS RE6500
Added Date 2025-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 11:12 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-23 11:12 UTC
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