HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-10789
CRITICAL

CVE-2020-10789

CWE-78Published: March 25, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

openITCOCKPIT before 3.7.3 has a web-based terminal that allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters that are mishandled on an su command line in app/Lib/SudoMessageInterface.php.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-10789 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

it-novum1 product(s)
openitcockpit
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/it-novum/openITCOCKPIT/commit/73b5b34afa8bd82ff26c0097558341214c768cfc
PATCHhttps://github.com/it-novum/openITCOCKPIT/commit/73b5b34afa8bd82ff26c0097558341214c768cfc
ADVISORYhttps://openitcockpit.io/2020/2020/03/23/openitcockpit-3-7-3-released/
ADVISORYhttps://openitcockpit.io/2020/2020/03/23/openitcockpit-3-7-3-released/

All References (4)

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https://github.com/it-novum/openITCOCKPIT/commit/73b5b34afa8bd82ff26c0097558341214c768cfcPatch
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https://openitcockpit.io/2020/2020/03/23/openitcockpit-3-7-3-released/Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/it-novum/openITCOCKPIT/commit/73b5b34afa8bd82ff26c0097558341214c768cfcPatch
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https://openitcockpit.io/2020/2020/03/23/openitcockpit-3-7-3-released/Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-10789
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 25, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-10789 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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