High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Feb 18, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-12878
CVE-2020-12878
Description
Digi ConnectPort X2e before 3.2.30.6 allows an attacker to escalate privileges from the python user to root via a symlink attack that uses chown, related to /etc/init.d/S50dropbear.sh and the /WEB/python/.ssh directory.
Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:o:digi:connectport_x2e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <3.2.30.6
- Digi/ConnectPort X2edescription
- Range: <3.2.30.6
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- github.com/fireeye/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/FEYE-2020-0020/FEYE-2020-0020.mdnvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.digi.com/support/productdetailnvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
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