HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-8171
CRITICAL

CVE-2020-8171

CWE-77Published: May 26, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

We have recently released new version of AirMax AirOS firmware v6.3.0 for TI, XW and XM boards that fixes vulnerabilities found on AirMax AirOS v6.2.0 and prior TI, XW and XM boards, according to the description below:There are certain end-points containing functionalities that are vulnerable to command injection. It is possible to craft an input string that passes the filter check but still contains commands, resulting in remote code execution.Mitigation:Update to the latest AirMax AirOS firmware version available at the AirMax download page.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-8171 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

ui51 product(s)
airosag-hp-2g16ag-hp-2g20ag-hp-5g23ag-hp-5g27airgrid mairgrid m2airgrid m5arar-hpbm2-tibm2hp+39
Source: NVD CPE · 51 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://community.ui.com/releases/Security-advisory-bulletin-011-011/d0d411a5-6dcb-4988-9709-d57f50957261
ADVISORYhttps://community.ui.com/releases/airMAX-M-v6-3-0/c8d5dec9-4030-4d7e-b23f-6a5b35ed3d83
ADVISORYhttps://community.ui.com/releases/Security-advisory-bulletin-011-011/d0d411a5-6dcb-4988-9709-d57f50957261
ADVISORYhttps://community.ui.com/releases/airMAX-M-v6-3-0/c8d5dec9-4030-4d7e-b23f-6a5b35ed3d83

All References (6)

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https://community.ui.com/releases/Security-advisory-bulletin-011-011/d0d411a5-6dcb-4988-9709-d57f50957261Vendor Advisory
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https://community.ui.com/releases/airMAX-M-v6-3-0/c8d5dec9-4030-4d7e-b23f-6a5b35ed3d83Vendor Advisory
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https://www.ui.com/download/airmax-mRelease Notes
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https://community.ui.com/releases/Security-advisory-bulletin-011-011/d0d411a5-6dcb-4988-9709-d57f50957261Vendor Advisory
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https://community.ui.com/releases/airMAX-M-v6-3-0/c8d5dec9-4030-4d7e-b23f-6a5b35ed3d83Vendor Advisory
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https://www.ui.com/download/airmax-mRelease Notes

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-8171
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-77
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 26, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-8171 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.
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