How severe is CVE-2020-14081?

CVE-2020-14081 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-2020-14081 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-14081?

CVE-2020-14081 affects Trendnet Tew-827dru Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14081?

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-2020-14081 published?

CVE-2020-14081 was published on 2020-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-14081

CVE-2020-14081 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trendnet Tew-827dru 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: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Trendnet Tew-827dru Firmware
Published: 2020-06-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

TRENDnet TEW-827DRU devices through 2.06B04 contain multiple command injections in apply.cgi via the action send_log_email with the key auth_acname (or auth_passwd), allowing an authenticated user to run arbitrary commands on the device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14081?: TRENDnet TEW-827DRU devices through 2.06B04 contain multiple command injections in apply.cgi via the action send_log_email with the key auth_acname (or auth_passwd), allowing an authenticated user to run arbitrary commands on the device.
How severe is CVE-2020-14081?: CVE-2020-14081 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-2020-14081 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-14081?: CVE-2020-14081 affects Trendnet Tew-827dru Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14081?: 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-2020-14081 published?: CVE-2020-14081 was published on 2020-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/kuc001/IoTFirmware/blob/master/Trendnet/TEW-827/send_log_email_command.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:trendnet:tew-827dru_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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