How severe is CVE-2020-10278?

CVE-2020-10278 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-10278 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10278?

CVE-2020-10278 primarily affects Aliasrobotics Mir100 Firmware. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10278?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-10278 published?

CVE-2020-10278 was published on 2020-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10278

CVE-2020-10278 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Aliasrobotics Mir100 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Aliasrobotics Mir100 Firmware
Published: 2020-06-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The BIOS onboard MiR's Computer is not protected by password, therefore, it allows a Bad Operator to modify settings such as boot order. This can be leveraged by a Malicious operator to boot from a Live Image.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10278?: The BIOS onboard MiR's Computer is not protected by password, therefore, it allows a Bad Operator to modify settings such as boot order. This can be leveraged by a Malicious operator to boot from a Live Image.
How severe is CVE-2020-10278?: CVE-2020-10278 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-10278 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10278?: CVE-2020-10278 primarily affects Aliasrobotics Mir100 Firmware. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10278?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-10278 published?: CVE-2020-10278 was published on 2020-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/aliasrobotics/RVD/issues/2561

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:o:aliasrobotics:mir100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:aliasrobotics:mir200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:aliasrobotics:mir250_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:aliasrobotics:mir500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:aliasrobotics:mir1000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mobile-industrial-robotics:er200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:enabled-robotics:er-lite_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:enabled-robotics:er-flex_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:enabled-robotics:er-one_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:uvd-robots:uvd_robots_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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