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CVE-2020-5791

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 78.63% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2020-10-20 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2. It affects Apache. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. Its EPSS score suggests a 78.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It may be remotely exploitable.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2020-5791
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
78.63%
Apache

Original NVD Description

Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command in Nagios XI 5.7.3 allows a remote, authenticated admin user to execute operating system commands with the privileges of the apache user.

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