CVE-2020-17503
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 · uneditedThe NDN-210 has a web administration panel which is made available over https. There is a command injection issue that will allow authenticated users to the administration panel to perform authenticated remote code execution. An issue exists in split_card_cmd.php in which the http parameter "locking" is not properly handled. The NDN-210 is part of Barco TransForm N solution and this vulnerability is patched from TransForm N version 3.8 onwards.
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 Barco TransForm N NDN-210 device has an authenticated command injection vulnerability in the web administration panel. The issue exists in split_card_cmd.php where the 'locking' HTTP parameter is not properly sanitized, allowing authenticated admin users to execute arbitrary operating system commands via the vulnerable parameter.
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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< 3.8CVSS 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
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 and firmware versionAccess the Barco TransForm N web administration panel or check the device system information to confirm the exact firmware version. On the web interface, this is typically found in the system settings or about section.Affected if The device is a Barco TransForm N (specifically NDN-210 model) and the firmware version is below 3.8.
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Confirm web administration panel accessibilityDetermine if the web administration interface (typically on port 80 or 443) is reachable from the network. This can be done by attempting to access the panel URL or checking firewall rules and network configurations.Affected if The web administration panel is exposed on the network, increasing the attack surface.
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Verify admin account existenceCheck if admin accounts are configured on the TransForm N device. The vulnerability requires an authenticated admin user to exploit the command injection.Affected if Admin accounts exist and are enabled, allowing authenticated access to the web panel.
A defender is affected if they are running a Barco TransForm N device (NDN-210) with firmware version below 3.8, and the web administration panel is accessible with admin credentials configured.
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 data3.8
Upgrade the Barco TransForm N solution to version 3.8 or later to receive the patch. Until upgraded, restrict access to the web administration panel to trusted networks or IP addresses only.
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