CVE-2020-7209

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Weaponized

9.8

LinuxKI v6.0-1 and earlier is vulnerable to an remote code execution which is resolved in release 6.0-2.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(high)
EPSS: 99.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 13, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

security-alert@hpehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157739/HP-LinuxKI-6.01-Remote-Command-Injection.html
security-alert@hpehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158025/LinuxKI-Toolset-6.01-Remote-Command-Execution.html
security-alert@hpehttps://github.com/HewlettPackard/LinuxKI/releases/tag/v6.0-2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157739/HP-LinuxKI-6.01-Remote-Command-Injection.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158025/LinuxKI-Toolset-6.01-Remote-Command-Execution.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/HewlettPackard/LinuxKI/releases/tag/v6.0-2

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 2× in last 7d / 8× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

2026-06-05 22:45 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-05 22:45 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-01 13:50 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-27 07:46 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-27 07:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-05-26 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-26 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-26 08:16 UTCOSV refresh

Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

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

Exploit-DBEDB-48483
First seen May 18, 2020
HP LinuxKI 6.01 - Remote Command Injection
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/linux/http/linuxki_rce✓ verified
First seen May 17, 2020
LinuxKI Toolset 6.01 Remote Command Execution
Open source ↗
Nucleihttp/cves/2020/CVE-2020-7209.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2020
LinuxKI Toolset <= 6.01 - Remote Command Execution
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-7209?

CVE-2020-7209 is a critical vulnerability published on February 13, 2020. LinuxKI v6.0-1 and earlier is vulnerable to an remote code execution which is resolved in release 6.0-2.

When was CVE-2020-7209 disclosed?

CVE-2020-7209 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 13, 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-2020-7209 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-7209 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7209?

CVE-2020-7209 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-7209?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-7209, 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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CVE-2020-7209

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