How severe is CVE-2020-12246?

CVE-2020-12246 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-2020-12246 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-12246?

CVE-2020-12246 affects Beeline Smart Box Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12246?

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-2020-12246 published?

CVE-2020-12246 was published on 2020-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-12246

CVE-2020-12246 is a high-severity vulnerability in Beeline Smart Box Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Beeline Smart Box Firmware
Published: 2020-04-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Beeline Smart Box 2.0.38 routers allow "Advanced settings > Other > Diagnostics" OS command injection via the Ping ping_ipaddr parameter, the Nslookup nslookup_ipaddr parameter, or the Traceroute traceroute_ipaddr parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12246?: Beeline Smart Box 2.0.38 routers allow "Advanced settings > Other > Diagnostics" OS command injection via the Ping ping_ipaddr parameter, the Nslookup nslookup_ipaddr parameter, or the Traceroute traceroute_ipaddr parameter.
How severe is CVE-2020-12246?: CVE-2020-12246 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-2020-12246 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-12246?: CVE-2020-12246 affects Beeline Smart Box Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12246?: 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-2020-12246 published?: CVE-2020-12246 was published on 2020-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:beeline:smart_box_firmware:2.0.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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