CVE-2020-16257
CVE-2020-16257 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Winstonprivacy Winston 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-78.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 10.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Winstonprivacy Winston Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Winston 1.5.4 devices are vulnerable to command injection via the API.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-16257?
- Winston 1.5.4 devices are vulnerable to command injection via the API.
- How severe is CVE-2020-16257?
- CVE-2020-16257 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-2020-16257 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-16257?
- CVE-2020-16257 affects Winstonprivacy Winston Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-16257?
- 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-2020-16257 published?
- CVE-2020-16257 was published on 2020-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:winstonprivacy:winston_firmware:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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