How severe is CVE-2020-10173?

CVE-2020-10173 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-10173 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 77% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10173?

CVE-2020-10173 affects Comtrend Vr-3033 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10173?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-10173 published?

CVE-2020-10173 was published on 2020-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10173

CVE-2020-10173 is a high-severity vulnerability in Comtrend Vr-3033 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 77% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 77% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Comtrend Vr-3033 Firmware
Published: 2020-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Comtrend VR-3033 DE11-416SSG-C01_R02.A2pvI042j1.d26m devices have Multiple Authenticated Command Injection vulnerabilities via the ping and traceroute diagnostic pages, as demonstrated by shell metacharacters in the pingIpAddress parameter to ping.cgi.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10173?: Comtrend VR-3033 DE11-416SSG-C01_R02.A2pvI042j1.d26m devices have Multiple Authenticated Command Injection vulnerabilities via the ping and traceroute diagnostic pages, as demonstrated by shell metacharacters in the pingIpAddress parameter to ping.cgi.
How severe is CVE-2020-10173?: CVE-2020-10173 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-10173 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 77% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10173?: CVE-2020-10173 affects Comtrend Vr-3033 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10173?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-10173 published?: CVE-2020-10173 was published on 2020-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48142

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:comtrend:vr-3033_firmware:de11-416ssg-c01_r02.a2pvi042j1.d26m:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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