How severe is CVE-2020-15833?

CVE-2020-15833 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-2020-15833 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-15833?

CVE-2020-15833 affects Mofinetwork Mofi4500-4gxelte Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15833?

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

When was CVE-2020-15833 published?

CVE-2020-15833 was published on 2021-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-15833

CVE-2020-15833 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mofinetwork Mofi4500-4gxelte Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Mofinetwork Mofi4500-4gxelte Firmware
Published: 2021-02-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on Mofi Network MOFI4500-4GXeLTE 4.1.5-std devices. The Dropbear SSH daemon has been modified to accept an alternate hard-coded path to a public key that allows root access. This key is stored in a /rom location that cannot be modified by the device owner.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15833?: An issue was discovered on Mofi Network MOFI4500-4GXeLTE 4.1.5-std devices. The Dropbear SSH daemon has been modified to accept an alternate hard-coded path to a public key that allows root access. This key is stored in a /rom location that cannot be modified by the device owner.
How severe is CVE-2020-15833?: CVE-2020-15833 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-2020-15833 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-15833?: CVE-2020-15833 affects Mofinetwork Mofi4500-4gxelte Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15833?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-15833 published?: CVE-2020-15833 was published on 2021-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:mofinetwork:mofi4500-4gxelte_firmware:4.1.5-std:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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