CVE-2020-23585
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 · uneditedA remote attacker can conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack on OPTILINK OP-XT71000N Hardware Version: V2.2 , Firmware Version: OP_V3.3.1-191028. The vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the "mgm_config_file.asp" because of which attacker can create a crafted "csrf form" which sends " malicious xml data" to "/boaform/admin/formMgmConfigUpload". the exploit allows attacker to "gain full privileges" and to "fully compromise of router & network".
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 confidenceCSRF vulnerability in OPTILINK OP-XT71000N router firmware (V2.2/OP_V3.3.1-191028) allows remote attackers to submit malicious XML configuration data via the /boaform/admin/formMgmConfigUpload endpoint by tricking authenticated administrators into visiting crafted pages, potentially achieving full administrative compromise.
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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= 3.3.1-191028CVSS 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
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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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Confirm device model is OPTILINK OP-XT71000NAccess the router web admin interface and look for the model name in the status/dashboard page, or check the product label on the device itself.Affected if The device model is OPTILINK OP-XT71000N.
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Check firmware version is 3.3.1-191028In the router web admin panel, navigate to the firmware or system information section and note the displayed firmware version number.Affected if The installed firmware version is exactly 3.3.1-191028.
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Verify web admin interface is accessibleAttempt to reach the router's HTTP/HTTPS web interface from a browser. The vulnerability requires an authenticated administrator session.Affected if The router admin panel is exposed and accessible on the network.
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Inspect the config upload endpoint for anti-CSRF protectionAccess the /boaform/admin/formMgmConfigUpload endpoint (or find the configuration upload feature in the admin panel) and view the page source or examine form submissions to check for anti-CSRF tokens, and check if Origin/Referer headers are validated on the server side.Affected if No anti-CSRF token is present in the form and the server does not validate Origin/Referer headers.
A user is affected if they are running firmware version 3.3.1-191028 on an OPTILINK OP-XT71000N router with an accessible admin panel that lacks anti-CSRF protection on the configuration upload functionality.
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 dataImplement anti-CSRF tokens in forms, validate Origin/Referer headers, and add SameSite cookie attributes to prevent cross-origin form submissions; users should avoid browsing untrusted sites while authenticated to the router admin panel.
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