CVE-2020-8657

Known Exploited Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in EyesOfNetwork 5.3. The installation uses the same API key (hardcoded as EONAPI_KEY in include/api_functions.php for API version 2.4.2) by default for all installations, hence allowing an attacker to calculate/guess the admin access token.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 86.14% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/EyesOfNetworkCommunity/eonapi/issues/17 third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156605/EyesOfNetwork-AutoDiscovery-Target-Command-Execution.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8657?
CVE-2020-8657 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8657?
To fix CVE-2020-8657, 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-2020-8657 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2020-8657 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~86% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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