Is CVE-2020-17406 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-17406 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-17406 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-17406 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-17406?

CVE-2020-17406 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2020-17406

CWE-78Published: October 13, 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 Microhard Bullet-LTE prior to v1.2.0-r1112. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the ping parameter provided to tools.sh. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-10595.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-17406 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.