CVE-2020-10250: BWA DiREX-Pro 1.2181 devices allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2020-10250 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting direx-pro firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

BWA DiREX-Pro 1.2181 devices allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the PKG parameter to uninstall.php3.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2020-03-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: meinbwa

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-03-09 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

meinbwa direx-pro firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.2181

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2181

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.

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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-2020-10250?

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

Is CVE-2020-10250 being exploited?

CVE-2020-10250 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-2020-10250 affect?

CVE-2020-10250 affects direx-pro firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). BWA DiREX-Pro 1.2181 devices allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the PKG parameter to uninstall.php3.

How urgent is CVE-2020-10250?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2020-10249 MEDIUM 5.3 MITIGATE BWA DiREX-Pro 1.2181 devices allow full path disclosure via an invalid name array parameter to val_soft.php3.
CVE-2020-10248 HIGH 7.5 MITIGATE BWA DiREX-Pro 1.2181 devices allow remote attackers to discover passwords via a direct request to val_users.ph

References

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