HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-15644
HIGH

CVE-2020-15644

CWE-22Published: August 25, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Marvell QConvergeConsole 5.5.0.64. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the setAppFileBytes method of the GWTTestServiceImpl class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-10550.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-15644 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

marvell1 product(s)
qconvergeconsole
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.marvell.com/content/dam/marvell/en/public-collateral/fibre-channel/marvell-fibre-channel-security-advisory-2020-07.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-56
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-972/
ADVISORYhttps://www.marvell.com/content/dam/marvell/en/public-collateral/fibre-channel/marvell-fibre-channel-security-advisory-2020-07.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-56
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-972/

All References (6)

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https://www.marvell.com/content/dam/marvell/en/public-collateral/fibre-channel/marvell-fibre-channel-security-advisory-2020-07.pdfVendor Advisory
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https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-56Third Party Advisory
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-972/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.marvell.com/content/dam/marvell/en/public-collateral/fibre-channel/marvell-fibre-channel-security-advisory-2020-07.pdfVendor Advisory
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https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-56Third Party Advisory
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-972/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-15644
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 25, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-15644 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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