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CVE-2020-10808

HighPublic exploit

Vesta Control Panel (VestaCP) through 0.9.8-26 allows Command Injection via the schedule/backup Backup Listing Endpoint.

Published Mar 22, 2020 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2020-10808 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Vesta Control Panel (Vestacp).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Vesta Control Panel <=0.9.8-26, Vesta Control Panel 0.9.8-26.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

8.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

78%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Vesta Control Panel (VestaCP) through 0.9.8-26 allows Command Injection via the schedule/backup Backup Listing Endpoint. The attacker must be able to create a crafted filename on the server, as demonstrated by an FTP session that renames .bash_logout to a .bash_logout' substring followed by shell metacharacters.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Vesta Control PanelVestacpSee advisory0.9.8-26

Patched Releases

Vesta Control Panel

<=0.9.8-26

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Mar 22, 2020

  2. Last updated

    Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

References

1 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

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