HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-23593
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-23593

CWE-352Published: November 23, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability in OPTILINK OP-XT71000N Hardware Version: V2.2, Firmware Version: OP_V3.3.1-191028 allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross site request forgery (CSRF) attack to enable syslog mode through ' /mgm_log_cfg.asp.' The system starts to log events, 'Remote' mode or 'Both' mode on "Syslog -- Configuration page" logs events and sends to remote syslog server IP and Port.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-23593 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

optilinknetwork2 product(s)
op-xt71000n firmwareop-xt71000n
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-23593
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-352
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 23, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-352)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2020-23593 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.