Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2020-17505?

Affected: Web Proxy (Articatech) versions 4.30.000000. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2020-17505 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Oct 14, 2023.

Is CVE-2020-17505 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2020-17505?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-17505?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2020-17505 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2020-17505

HighExploitedPublic exploit

Artica Web Proxy 4.30.000000 allows an authenticated remote attacker to inject commands via the service-cmds parameter in cyrus.php.

Published Aug 12, 2020 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

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CVE-2020-17505 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Web Proxy (Articatech).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Oct 14, 2023. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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)

82%

Higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

2 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Artica Web Proxy 4.30.000000 allows an authenticated remote attacker to inject commands via the service-cmds parameter in cyrus.php. These commands are executed with root privileges via service_cmds_peform.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Jan 22, 2024	n/a	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Oct 14, 2023	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Web ProxyArticatech	4.30.000000	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Aug 12, 2020
Added to CIRCL KEV
Oct 14, 2023
Added to Industry KEV feed
Jan 22, 2024
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

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

References

8 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Artica Web Proxy 4.30.000000 allows an authenticated remote attacker to inject commands via the service-cmds parameter in cyrus.php.
Affected: Web Proxy (Articatech) versions 4.30.000000. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Oct 14, 2023.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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