LOW CVSS 3.5
Published: 2020-11-19

CVE-2020-6879

zte zxhn_z500_firmware Security Advisory (CVE-2020-6879)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2020-6879 impacting zte zxhn_z500_firmware. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 3.5 (LOW).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Some ZTE devices have input verification vulnerabilities. The devices support configuring a static prefix through the web management page. The restriction of the front-end code can be bypassed by constructing a POST request message and sending the request to the creation of a static routing rule configuration interface. The WEB service backend fails to effectively verify the abnormal input. As a result, the attacker can successfully use the vulnerability to tamper parameter values. This affects: ZXHN Z500 V1.0.0.2B1.1000 and ZXHN F670L V1.1.10P1N2E. This is fixed in ZXHN Z500 V1.0.1.1B1.1000 and ZXHN F670L V1.1.10P2N2.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Adjacent (AV:A)
Requires shared subnet / local network access
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product zte / zxhn_z500_firmware
Affected Versions v1.0.0.2b1.1000
Weakness Enumeration CWE-20

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2020-6879 impacting zte zxhn_z500_firmware.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2020-6879.yaml
id: cve-2020-6879

info:
  name: zte zxhn_z500_firmware - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: low
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2020-6879 affecting zte zxhn_z500_firmware.
    Evaluation: Some ZTE devices have input verification vulnerabilities. The devices support configuring a static prefix through the web management page. The restric...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2020-6879
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    cvss-score: 3.5
    cve-id: CVE-2020-6879
    cwe-id: CWE-20
  tags: cve,cve-2020-6879,zte,zxhn_z500_firmware,low

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "zxhn_z500_firmware"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2020-6879.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2020-6879
# Target: zte zxhn_z500_firmware | CVSS: 3.5 (LOW)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2020-6879 (zte zxhn_z500_firmware)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against zte zxhn_z500_firmware scope (v1.0.0.2b1.1000).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2020-6879.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2020-6879
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install zxhn_z500_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade zxhn_z500_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update zxhn_z500_firmware

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i zxhn_z500_firmware 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i zxhn_z500_firmware

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2020-6879 in zte zxhn_z500_firmware?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update zte zxhn_z500_firmware packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2020-6879?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2020-6879?

CVE-2020-6879 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 3.5 (LOW). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
3.5
LOW SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2020-6879
Weakness CWE-20
Vendor zte
Product zxhn_z500_firmware
Published 2020-11-19
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N