CVE-2020-11886
CWE-89Published: April 17, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
OpenNMS Horizon and Meridian allows HQL Injection in element/nodeList.htm (aka the NodeListController) via snmpParm or snmpParmValue to addCriteriaForSnmpParm. This affects Horizon before 25.2.1, Meridian 2019 before 2019.1.4, Meridian 2018 before 2018.1.16, and Meridian 2017 before 2017.1.21.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-11886 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), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-11886 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts