Is CVE-2020-35131 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-35131 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2020-35131 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2020-35131 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-35131?

CVE-2020-35131 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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UNKNOWNCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2020-35131

Published: April 11, 2026

EPSS:91.15%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.6th

Official Description

Cockpit before 0.6.1 allows an attacker to inject custom PHP code and achieve Remote Command Execution via registerCriteriaFunction in lib/MongoLite/Database.php, as demonstrated by values in JSON data to the /auth/check or /auth/requestreset URI.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-35131 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

CISA has added CVE-2020-35131 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.