CVE-2020-9021
CVE-2020-9021 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Postoaktraffic Awam Bluetooth Field Device 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-78.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 10.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Postoaktraffic Awam Bluetooth Field Device Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Post Oak AWAM Bluetooth Field Device 7400v2.08.21.2018, 7800SD.2015.1.16, 2011.3, 7400v2.02.01.2019, and 7800SD.2012.12.5 is vulnerable to injections of operating system commands through timeconfig.py via shell metacharacters in the htmlNtpServer parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-9021?
- Post Oak AWAM Bluetooth Field Device 7400v2.08.21.2018, 7800SD.2015.1.16, 2011.3, 7400v2.02.01.2019, and 7800SD.2012.12.5 is vulnerable to injections of operating system commands through timeconfig.py via shell metacharacters in the htmlNtpServer parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2020-9021?
- CVE-2020-9021 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-2020-9021 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-9021?
- CVE-2020-9021 primarily affects Postoaktraffic Awam Bluetooth Field Device Firmware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-9021?
- 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-2020-9021 published?
- CVE-2020-9021 was published on 2020-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:o:postoaktraffic:awam_bluetooth_field_device_firmware:2011.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:postoaktraffic:awam_bluetooth_field_device_firmware:7400v2.02.01.2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:postoaktraffic:awam_bluetooth_field_device_firmware:7400v2.08.21.2018:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:postoaktraffic:awam_bluetooth_field_device_firmware:7800sd.2012.12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:postoaktraffic:awam_bluetooth_field_device_firmware:7800sd.2015.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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