CVE-2020-10173: Comtrend VR-3033 DE11-416SSG-C01_R02.A2pvI042j1.d26m devices have Multiple Authenticated Command Injection vul

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HIGH 8.8MITIGATE

CVE-2020-10173 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting vr-3033 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Comtrend VR-3033 DE11-416SSG-C01_R02.A2pvI042j1.d26m devices have Multiple Authenticated Command Injection vulnerabilities via the ping and traceroute diagnostic pages, as demonstrated by shell metacharacters in the pingIpAddress parameter to ping.cgi.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	77.1% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2020-03-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: comtrend

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-03-05 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

comtrend vr-3033 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: de11-416ssg-c01_r02.a2pvi042j1.d26m

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before de11-416ssg-c01_r02.a2pvi042j1.d26m

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Comtrend VR-3033 - Command Injection

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-10173?

vr-3033 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-10173 being exploited?

CVE-2020-10173 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-10173 affect?

CVE-2020-10173 affects vr-3033 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Comtrend VR-3033 DE11-416SSG-C01_R02.A2pvI042j1.d26m devices have Multiple Authenticated Command Injection vulnerabilities via the ping and traceroute diagnostic pages, as demonstrated by shell metacharacters in the pingIpAddress parameter

How urgent is CVE-2020-10173?

Priority 61/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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