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CVE-2020-7384Metasploit Command Injection

Rapid7's Metasploit msfvenom framework handles APK files in a way that allows for a malicious user to craft and publish a file that would execute arbitrary commands on a victim's machine.

Published Oct 29, 2020 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2020-7384 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8 v3.1) affecting Metasploit (Rapid7).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Metasploit 4.19.0.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v3.1

7.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

30%

Higher than 98.2% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

ATLAS score

51/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

Public exploit code

4

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

0

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

Description

Rapid7's Metasploit msfvenom framework handles APK files in a way that allows for a malicious user to craft and publish a file that would execute arbitrary commands on a victim's machine.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
MetasploitRapid7>= unspecified4.19.0

Patched Releases

Metasploit

4.19.0

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Oct 29, 2020

  2. Last updated

    Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

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Figures as of Oct 19, 2026. Compiled by Brandefense technologies from public vulnerability catalogs; scoring as described in How it works.

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