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TI-2020-15848 Aliases CVE-2020-25859GHSA-8c7g-h2p9-gcrv

OS command injection in Qualcomm QCMAP

Priority LOW 29CWE-78Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.

Summary

The QCMAP_CLI utility in the Qualcomm QCMAP software suite prior to versions released in October 2020 uses a system() call without validating the input, while handling a SetGatewayUrl() request. A local attacker with shell access can pass shell metacharacters and run arbitrary commands. If QCMAP_CLI can be run via sudo or setuid, this also allows elevating privileges to root. This version of QCMAP is used in many kinds of networking devices, primarily mobile hotspots and LTE routers.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00271 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Qualcomm QCMAPFixed in October 2020—No fix listedCNA
  • Qualcomm QCMAP Vendor— Affected Fixed in October 2020 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:qualcomm:qcmap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableQualcomm
  • cpe:2.3:a:qualcomm:qcmap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-25859
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8c7g-h2p9-gcrv

References

Exploit 1

Sources

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