How severe is CVE-2020-28095?

CVE-2020-28095 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-28095 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-28095?

CVE-2020-28095 affects Tenda Ac6 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28095?

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-2020-28095 published?

CVE-2020-28095 was published on 2020-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-28095

CVE-2020-28095 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tenda Ac6 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-835.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-835
Affected product: Tenda Ac6 Firmware
Published: 2020-12-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

On Tenda AC1200 (Model AC6) 15.03.06.51_multi devices, a large HTTP POST request sent to the change password API will trigger the router to crash and enter an infinite boot loop.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-28095?: On Tenda AC1200 (Model AC6) 15.03.06.51_multi devices, a large HTTP POST request sent to the change password API will trigger the router to crash and enter an infinite boot loop.
How severe is CVE-2020-28095?: CVE-2020-28095 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-28095 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-28095?: CVE-2020-28095 affects Tenda Ac6 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28095?: 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-2020-28095 published?: CVE-2020-28095 was published on 2020-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/cecada/Tenda-AC6-Root-Acces/blob/main/README.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:tenda:ac6_firmware:15.03.06.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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