CVE-2020-10278: The BIOS onboard MiR's Computer is not protected by password, therefore, it allows a Bad Operator to modify se
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CVE-2020-10278 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting mir100 firmware, mir200 firmware, mir250 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The BIOS onboard MiR's Computer is not protected by password, therefore, it allows a Bad Operator to modify settings such as boot order. This can be leveraged by a Malicious operator to boot from a Live Image.
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
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aliasrobotics mir100 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: <= 2.8.1.1
Fixed in: newer than 2.8.1.1
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
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.
aliasrobotics mir200 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: <= 2.8.1.1
Fixed in: newer than 2.8.1.1
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
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.
aliasrobotics mir250 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: <= 2.8.1.1
Fixed in: newer than 2.8.1.1
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
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.
aliasrobotics mir500 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: <= 2.8.1.1
Fixed in: newer than 2.8.1.1
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
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.
aliasrobotics mir1000 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: <= 2.8.1.1
Fixed in: newer than 2.8.1.1
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
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.
mobile-industrial-robotics er200 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: <= 2.8.1.1
Fixed in: newer than 2.8.1.1
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
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.
Verify at the official sourceNVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page 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-2020-10278?
mir100 firmware: upgrade to newer than 2.8.1.1; mir200 firmware: upgrade to newer than 2.8.1.1; mir250 firmware: upgrade to newer than 2.8.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2020-10278 being exploited?
CVE-2020-10278 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-2020-10278 affect?
CVE-2020-10278 affects mir100 firmware, mir200 firmware, mir250 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). The BIOS onboard MiR's Computer is not protected by password, therefore, it allows a Bad Operator to modify settings such as boot order. This can be leveraged by a Malicious operator to boot from a Live Image.
How urgent is CVE-2020-10278?
Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
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