CVE-2020-12078Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated command execution via unfiltered exclude_ip

Published Apr 28, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Command injection in Opmantek Open-AudIT 3.3.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via discovery settings. The all_ip_list function in discoveries_helper.php passes the global exclude_ip value to exec without rejecting shell metacharacters. Access to modify global discovery settings is required, and injected commands run with the Open-AudIT service's privileges.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability10.00%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in Opmantek Open-AudIT 3.3.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via discovery settings. The all_ip_list function in discoveries_helper.php passes the global exclude_ip value to exec without rejecting shell metacharacters. Access to modify global discovery settings is required, and injected commands run with the Open-AudIT service's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-12078
Published
Apr 28, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-78, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 28, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

8.8NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.0NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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