CVE-2020-11847

Full system access via sshrelay command injection

Published Aug 21, 2024 · Updated Aug 22, 2024

OS command injection in OpenText NetIQ Privileged Access Manager before 3.7.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to gain full system access. The sshrelay component invokes Bash with an OS command from the authenticated SSH session without adequately neutralizing command syntax. OpenText has not disclosed the affected function or parameter; access to an authenticated SSH session is required, and execution gains full system privileges.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.31%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in OpenText NetIQ Privileged Access Manager before 3.7.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to gain full system access. The sshrelay component invokes Bash with an OS command from the authenticated SSH session without adequately neutralizing command syntax. OpenText has not disclosed the affected function or parameter; access to an authenticated SSH session is required, and execution gains full system privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-11847
Published
Aug 21, 2024
Updated
Aug 22, 2024
Vendor
OpenText
Product
OpenText NetIQ Privileged Access Manager
Classifications
CWE-78, CAPEC-122, T1059.004
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 21, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 22, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <3.7.0.1
  2. Affected versionversion=3.7.0.1 <<

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

OpenText · OpenText NetIQ Privileged Access Managerversion=0 <3.7.0.1; version=3.7.0.1 <<

Published CVSS scores

7.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.2OpenTextCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CAPEC-122Privilege Abuse
T1059.004Command and Scripting Interpreter: Unix Shell

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