CVE-2020-16263
CVE-2020-16263 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Winstonprivacy Winston Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-668.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
- CVSS v2: 6.4
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-668
- Affected product: Winstonprivacy Winston Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Winston 1.5.4 devices have a CORS configuration that trusts arbitrary origins. This allows requests to be made and viewed by arbitrary origins.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-16263?
- Winston 1.5.4 devices have a CORS configuration that trusts arbitrary origins. This allows requests to be made and viewed by arbitrary origins.
- How severe is CVE-2020-16263?
- CVE-2020-16263 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, 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 none.
- Is CVE-2020-16263 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-16263?
- CVE-2020-16263 affects Winstonprivacy Winston Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-16263?
- 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-2020-16263 published?
- CVE-2020-16263 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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