CVE-2020-9047Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Administrative code execution via unverified update executable

Published Jun 26, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Improper signature checks in exacqVision Web Service and Enterprise Manager allow remote authenticated users to execute operating-system code. The software accepts an administrator-supplied update executable without correctly verifying its cryptographic signature, then runs it. Administrative access is required; affected releases are Web Service 20.06.3.0 and earlier and Enterprise Manager 20.06.4.0 and earlier.

CVSS severity6.8
Medium
EPSS probability7.77%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper signature checks in exacqVision Web Service and Enterprise Manager allow remote authenticated users to execute operating-system code. The software accepts an administrator-supplied update executable without correctly verifying its cryptographic signature, then runs it. Administrative access is required; affected releases are Web Service 20.06.3.0 and earlier and Enterprise Manager 20.06.4.0 and earlier.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-9047
Published
Jun 26, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Johnson Controls
Product
exacqVision Enterprise Manager
Classifications
CWE-347, CAPEC-475, T1105
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 26, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <=20.03.3.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Johnson Controls · exacqVision Enterprise Managerversion=unspecified <=20.03.3.0
Johnson Controls · exacqVision Web Serviceversion=unspecified <=20.03.2.0

Published CVSS scores

9.0NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
6.8Johnson ControlsCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L

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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
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-347Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
CAPEC-475Signature Spoofing by Improper Validation
T1105Ingress Tool Transfer

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