CVE-2020-7209Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated command execution via PHP shell_exec

Published Feb 12, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Remote code execution in LinuxKI Toolset 6.0-1 and earlier allows attackers to execute commands through its web visualization interface. PHP visualization scripts pass HTTP parameters into shell_exec without adequate validation, allowing crafted requests to run operating-system commands. The interface must be reachable by the attacker; successful exploitation can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability98.75%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Remote code execution in LinuxKI Toolset 6.0-1 and earlier allows attackers to execute commands through its web visualization interface. PHP visualization scripts pass HTTP parameters into shell_exec without adequate validation, allowing crafted requests to run operating-system commands. The interface must be reachable by the attacker; successful exploitation can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-7209
Published
Feb 12, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Product
LinuxKI Toolset
Classifications
T1059.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 12, 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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  1. Affected versionversion=6.0-1 and earlier

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) · LinuxKI Toolsetversion=6.0-1 and earlier

Published CVSS scores

9.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.5NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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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)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1059.004Unix Shell

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