CVE-2020-15059
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedLindy 42633 4-Port USB 2.0 Gigabit Network Server 2.078.000 devices allow an attacker on the same network to bypass authentication via a web-administration request that lacks a password parameter.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe Lindy 42633 4-Port USB 2.0 Gigabit Network Server firmware version 2.078.000 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in its web administration interface. An attacker on the same local network can send a crafted HTTP request to the web administration panel that omits the password parameter, bypassing authentication entirely and gaining unauthorized access to device configuration settings.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 2.078.000CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Adjacent
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the device modelLocate the physical device or check network inventory for a Lindy 42633 4-Port USB 2.0 Gigabit Network Server. Verify the model number matches exactly.Affected if Device is not a Lindy 42633, then it is not affected by this specific CVE.
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Check the installed firmware versionAccess the device web administration panel and navigate to the firmware or system information page. Alternatively, check the device documentation or management interface for the firmware version field.Affected if Firmware version is not exactly 2.078.000 - only this specific version is affected.
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Confirm the web administration interface is enabledAttempt to reach the device web interface via HTTP/HTTPS on the configured management port (typically 80 or 443). Verify the login page is accessible.Affected if The web interface is not accessible or not enabled, the authentication bypass cannot be exploited.
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Verify the device is reachable on the local networkPing the device IP address or check network connectivity to confirm the device is online and responding to network requests.Affected if The device is not reachable over the network, the attack vector is not present.
The environment is affected only if the device is a Lindy 42633 running firmware version 2.078.000 with its web administration interface enabled and accessible on the network.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataRestrict network access to the device's web administration interface via firewall rules or VLAN segmentation to limit exposure to trusted users only. Contact Lindy for firmware updates; if unavailable, consider replacing the device with a model that receives regular security patches.
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