CVE-2020-3330
CWE-798Published: July 16, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A vulnerability in the Telnet service of Cisco Small Business RV110W Wireless-N VPN Firewall Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to take full control of the device with a high-privileged account. The vulnerability exists because a system account has a default and static password. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using this default account to connect to the affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain full control of an affected device.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-3330 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
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 9.8.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-3330 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts