How severe is CVE-2020-6170?

CVE-2020-6170 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-2020-6170 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-6170?

CVE-2020-6170 affects Genexis Platinum-4410 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6170?

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-2020-6170 published?

CVE-2020-6170 was published on 2020-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-6170

CVE-2020-6170 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Genexis Platinum-4410 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Genexis Platinum-4410 Firmware
Published: 2020-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability on Genexis Platinum-4410 v2.1 P4410-V2 1.28 devices allows attackers to obtain cleartext credentials from the HTML source code of the cgi-bin/index2.asp URI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-6170?: An authentication bypass vulnerability on Genexis Platinum-4410 v2.1 P4410-V2 1.28 devices allows attackers to obtain cleartext credentials from the HTML source code of the cgi-bin/index2.asp URI.
How severe is CVE-2020-6170?: CVE-2020-6170 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-2020-6170 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-6170?: CVE-2020-6170 affects Genexis Platinum-4410 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6170?: 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-2020-6170 published?: CVE-2020-6170 was published on 2020-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:genexis:platinum-4410_firmware:1.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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