CVE-2020-5720
CVE-2020-5720 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mikrotik Winbox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Mikrotik Winbox
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
MikroTik WinBox before 3.21 is vulnerable to a path traversal vulnerability that allows creation of arbitrary files wherevere WinBox has write permissions. WinBox is vulnerable to this attack if it connects to a malicious endpoint or if an attacker mounts a man in the middle attack.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5720?
- MikroTik WinBox before 3.21 is vulnerable to a path traversal vulnerability that allows creation of arbitrary files wherevere WinBox has write permissions. WinBox is vulnerable to this attack if it connects to a malicious endpoint or if an attacker mounts a man in the middle attack.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5720?
- CVE-2020-5720 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-5720 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-5720?
- CVE-2020-5720 affects Mikrotik Winbox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-5720?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-5720 published?
- CVE-2020-5720 was published on 2020-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:mikrotik:winbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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