HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-11699
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CVE-2020-11699

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

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Titan SpamTitan 7.07. Improper validation of the parameter fname on the page certs-x.php would allow an attacker to execute remote code on the target server. The user has to be authenticated before interacting with this page.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-11699 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 8.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2020-11699. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

titanhq1 product(s)
spamtitan
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159218/SpamTitan-7.07-Remote-Code-Execution.html
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/felmoltor
ADVISORYhttps://sensepost.com/blog/2020/clash-of-the-spamtitan/
ADVISORYhttps://twitter.com/felmoltor
ADVISORYhttps://www.spamtitan.com/
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159218/SpamTitan-7.07-Remote-Code-Execution.html
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/felmoltor
ADVISORYhttps://sensepost.com/blog/2020/clash-of-the-spamtitan/
ADVISORYhttps://twitter.com/felmoltor
ADVISORYhttps://www.spamtitan.com/

All References (10)

→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159218/SpamTitan-7.07-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/felmoltorThird Party Advisory
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https://sensepost.com/blog/2020/clash-of-the-spamtitan/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://twitter.com/felmoltorThird Party Advisory
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https://www.spamtitan.com/Vendor Advisory
→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159218/SpamTitan-7.07-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/felmoltorThird Party Advisory
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https://sensepost.com/blog/2020/clash-of-the-spamtitan/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://twitter.com/felmoltorThird Party Advisory
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https://www.spamtitan.com/Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-11699
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 17, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-78)

CVE-2008-4796
10.0
CVE-2008-6554
10.0
CVE-2011-10017
10.0
CVE-2014-6434
10.0
CVE-2008-4304
10.0
CVE-2010-2445
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-11699 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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