How severe is CVE-2020-35758?

CVE-2020-35758 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-2020-35758 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-35758?

CVE-2020-35758 affects Librewireless Ls9 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35758?

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-2020-35758 published?

CVE-2020-35758 was published on 2021-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-35758

CVE-2020-35758 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Librewireless Ls9 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Librewireless Ls9 Firmware
Published: 2021-05-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on Libre Wireless LS9 LS1.5/p7040 devices. There is a Authentication Bypass in the Web Interface. This interface does not properly restrict access to internal functionality. Despite presenting a password login page on first access, authentication is not required to access privileged functionality. As such, it's possible to directly access APIs that should not be exposed to an unauthenticated user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-35758?: An issue was discovered on Libre Wireless LS9 LS1.5/p7040 devices. There is a Authentication Bypass in the Web Interface. This interface does not properly restrict access to internal functionality. Despite presenting a password login page on first access, authentication is not required to access privileged functionality. As such, it's possible to directly access APIs that should not be exposed to an unauthenticated user.
How severe is CVE-2020-35758?: CVE-2020-35758 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-2020-35758 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-35758?: CVE-2020-35758 affects Librewireless Ls9 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35758?: 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-2020-35758 published?: CVE-2020-35758 was published on 2021-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.iot-inspector.com/blog/advisory-multiple-issues-libre-wireless-ls9/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:librewireless:ls9_firmware:7040:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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