How severe is CVE-2020-15836?

CVE-2020-15836 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-2020-15836 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-15836?

CVE-2020-15836 affects Mofinetwork Mofi4500-4gxelte Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15836?

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-2020-15836 published?

CVE-2020-15836 was published on 2021-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-15836

CVE-2020-15836 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.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
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 authentication function passes untrusted data to the operating system without proper sanitization. A crafted request can be sent to execute arbitrary commands as root.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15836?: An issue was discovered on Mofi Network MOFI4500-4GXeLTE 4.1.5-std devices. The authentication function passes untrusted data to the operating system without proper sanitization. A crafted request can be sent to execute arbitrary commands as root.
How severe is CVE-2020-15836?: CVE-2020-15836 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-2020-15836 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-15836?: CVE-2020-15836 affects Mofinetwork Mofi4500-4gxelte Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15836?: 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-2020-15836 published?: CVE-2020-15836 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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