CVE-2020-13117 (GCVE-0-2020-13117)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-02-09 18:53 – Updated: 2025-08-19 13:24Summary
Wavlink WN575A4, WN579X3, and WN530G3A devices through 2020-05-15 allow unauthenticated remote users to inject commands via the key parameter in a login request.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 8ad2b697-7320-40bc-bf28-af07ebac4d2c
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-06-21
Asserted: 2025-06-21
Scope
Notes: Wavlink WN575A4, WN579X3, and WN530G3A devices through 2020-05-15 allow unauthenticated remote users to inject commands via the key parameter in a... | Affected: Wavlink / WN575A4, WN579X3, WN530G3A | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.68576 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: previdian
Details
| Feed | Previdian (previdian.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Wavlink WN575A4, WN579X3, and WN530G3A devices through 2020-05-15 allow unauthenticated remote users to inject commands via the key parameter in a... |
| Cve Id | CVE-2020-13117 |
| Vendor | Wavlink |
| Ghsa Id | None |
| Product | WN575A4, WN579X3, WN530G3A |
| Added Date | 2025-06-21T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.8 |
| Epss Score | 0.68576 |
| Previous Ids | |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Virtual Patch | False |
| Cvss Estimated | False |
| Epss Percentile | 0.9932 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Vulnerability Id | CVE-2020-13117 |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | True |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST
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