CVE-2020-25749
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 Telnet service of Rubetek cameras RV-3406, RV-3409, and RV-3411 cameras (firmware versions v342, v339) could allow an remote attacker to take full control of the device with a high-privileged account. The vulnerability exists because a system account has a default and static password. The Telnet service cannot be disabled and this password cannot be changed via standard functionality.
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 confidenceHardcoded credential vulnerability in the Telnet service of Rubetek RV-3406, RV-3409, and RV-3411 cameras. A system account exists with a default static password that cannot be changed through standard functionality, and the Telnet service cannot be disabled, allowing remote attackers to gain high-privileged device access.
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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= 339= 342= 339= 342= 339= 342CVSS 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
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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 firmware versionAccess the device administrative interface (web panel or mobile app) and navigate to the system information or firmware version section. Alternatively, check the device label or documentation.Affected if The installed firmware version is exactly 339 or 342.
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Confirm Telnet service availabilityUse a network port scanner (such as nmap) or telnet client to attempt connection to the device on TCP port 23. From the command line: telnet <device-ip> or nmap -p 23 <device-ip>Affected if Telnet service is reachable and accepts connections on port 23.
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Test for hardcoded credential presenceAttempt to log in via Telnet using the known hardcoded credentials associated with this CVE. If the login succeeds without prior credential configuration, the vulnerability is present.Affected if Authentication succeeds using default hardcoded credentials without any user configuration.
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Verify Telnet cannot be disabledAccess the device settings through the administrative interface and attempt to locate and disable the Telnet service option. Check all security or network settings menus.Affected if No option to disable Telnet service exists in the device configuration.
The device is affected if it runs firmware version 339 or 342, has Telnet port 23 accessible, and uses the hardcoded default credentials that cannot be changed or disabled.
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 Telnet service using firewall rules or place devices behind a VPN; contact vendor for firmware update addressing the hardcoded credential.
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- Review / QA2.0 h
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