CVE-2020-10879

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Elevated

9.8

rConfig before 3.9.5 allows command injection by sending a crafted GET request to lib/crud/search.crud.php since the nodeId parameter is passed directly to the exec function without being escaped.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(high)
EPSS: 99.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 23, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/rconfig/rconfig/commit/3385f906427d228c48b914625136bf620f4ca0a9
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48241
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/rconfig/rconfig/commit/3385f906427d228c48b914625136bf620f4ca0a9
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48241

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 14× in last 30d)

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-48241
First seen Mar 23, 2020
rConfig 3.9.4 - 'search.crud.php' Remote Command Injection
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-10879?

CVE-2020-10879 is a critical vulnerability published on March 23, 2020. rConfig before 3.9.5 allows command injection by sending a crafted GET request to lib/crud/search.crud.php since the nodeId parameter is passed directly to the exec function without being escaped.

When was CVE-2020-10879 disclosed?

CVE-2020-10879 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 23, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-10879 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-10879 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-10879?

CVE-2020-10879 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-10879?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-10879, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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