How severe is CVE-2020-10987?

CVE-2020-10987 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-10987 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-10987 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-11-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10987?

CVE-2020-10987 affects Tenda Ac15 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10987?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2020-10987 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2020-10987 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-3386. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-11-03).

When was CVE-2020-10987 published?

CVE-2020-10987 was published on 2020-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10987

CVE-2020-10987 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tenda Ac15 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2021-11-03). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 80% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2021-11-03)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-3386
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2021-11-03)
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Tenda Ac15 Firmware
Published: 2020-07-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The goform/setUsbUnload endpoint of Tenda AC15 AC1900 version 15.03.05.19 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands via the deviceName POST parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10987?: The goform/setUsbUnload endpoint of Tenda AC15 AC1900 version 15.03.05.19 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands via the deviceName POST parameter.
How severe is CVE-2020-10987?: CVE-2020-10987 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-10987 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2020-10987 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-11-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10987?: CVE-2020-10987 affects Tenda Ac15 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10987?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2020-10987 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2020-10987 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-3386. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-11-03).
When was CVE-2020-10987 published?: CVE-2020-10987 was published on 2020-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:tenda:ac15_firmware:15.03.05.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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