CVE-2020-10789

Description

openITCOCKPIT before 3.7.3 has a web-based terminal that allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters that are mishandled on an su command line in app/Lib/SudoMessageInterface.php.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.59%
Vendor Advisory openitcockpit.io
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/it-novum/openITCOCKPIT/commit/73b5b34afa8bd82ff26c0097558341214c768cfc patch
https://openitcockpit.io/2020/2020/03/23/openitcockpit-3-7-3-released/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-10789?
CVE-2020-10789 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-10789?
To fix CVE-2020-10789, 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-2020-10789 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-10789 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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