CVE-2020-10221

Known Exploited Public Exploit

Description

lib/ajaxHandlers/ajaxAddTemplate.php in rConfig through 3.94 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the fileName POST parameter.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 90.37% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory mitre.org Third-Party Advisory github.io Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/78.html third party advisory
https://engindemirbilek.github.io/rconfig-3.93-rce third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/EnginDemirbilek/EnginDemirbilek.github.io/blob/master/rconfig-3.93-rce.html third party advisory exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156687/rConfig-3.93-Authenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-10221?
CVE-2020-10221 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-10221?
To fix CVE-2020-10221, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-10221 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2020-10221 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~90% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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