HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-8614
CRITICAL

CVE-2020-8614

CWE-20Published: February 13, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered on Askey AP4000W TDC_V1.01.003 devices. An attacker can perform Remote Code Execution (RCE) by sending a specially crafted network packer to the bd_svr service listening on TCP port 54188.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-8614 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

askey2 product(s)
ap4000w firmwareap4000w
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)

https://improsec.com/tech-blog/RCE-AskeyExploit · Third Party Advisory
https://improsec.com/tech-blog/RCE-AskeyExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-8614
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 13, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-20)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2020-8614 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.