CVE-2025-27020 (GCVE-0-2025-27020)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-08 09:26 – Updated: 2025-12-08 17:26
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Improper configuration of SSH service in Infinera MTC-9
Summary
Improper configuration of the SSH service in Infinera MTC-9 allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands and access data on file system
.
This issue affects MTC-9: from R22.1.1.0275 before R23.0.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-12-08 17:25 UTC
CWE
- CWE-306 - Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.cvcn.gov.it/cvcn/cve/CVE-2025-27020 | government-resource |
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