CVE-2020-16152

What it is

The NetConfig UI administrative interface in Extreme Networks ExtremeWireless Aerohive HiveOS and IQ Engine through 10.0r8a allows attackers to execute PHP code as the root user via remote HTTP requests that insert this code into a log file and then traverse to that file.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

35.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2020-07-30 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2021-11-14 21:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2026-06-17 02:57 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 35.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2021-11-14 21:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 02:57 UTC

Exploit probability

35.5% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-829

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Extremenetworks Aerohive Netconfig < 10.0r8a
• Extremenetworks Aerohive Netconfig 10.0r8a

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.8

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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