CVE-2020-11015: A vulnerability has been disclosed in thinx-device-api IoT Device Management Server before version 2.5.0

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2020-11015 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting thinx-device-api. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability has been disclosed in thinx-device-api IoT Device Management Server before version 2.5.0. Device MAC address can be spoofed. This means initial registration requests without UDID and spoofed MAC address may pass to create new UDID with same MAC address. Full impact needs to be reviewed further. Applies to all (mostly ESP8266/ESP32) users. This has been fixed in firmware version 2.5.0.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-290
Published	2020-04-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: thinx-device-api project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-04-30 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

thinx-device-api project thinx-device-api UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.5.0

Fixed in: 2.5.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls thinx-device-api

2. UPGRADE to 2.5.0

npm install thinx-device-api@">=2.5.0"

Verify at the official source NVD · 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-2020-11015?

thinx-device-api: upgrade to 2.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-11015 being exploited?

CVE-2020-11015 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-2020-11015 affect?

CVE-2020-11015 affects thinx-device-api. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). A vulnerability has been disclosed in thinx-device-api IoT Device Management Server before version 2.5.0. Device MAC address can be spoofed. This means initial registration requests without UDID and spoofed MAC address may pass to create ne

How urgent is CVE-2020-11015?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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