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CVE-2020-12878

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Published: Feb 18, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

Digi ConnectPort X2e before 3.2.30.6 allows an attacker to escalate privileges from the python user to root via a symlink attack that uses chown, related to /etc/init.d/S50dropbear.sh and the /WEB/python/.ssh directory.

Affected (1)

Digi
1 product
Connectport X2e Firmware
Configuration A
1 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Connectport X2e Firmware
Before 3.2.30.6
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Digi
Connectport X2e
All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (6)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release NotesVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release NotesVendor Advisory

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