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CVE-2020-26217

OS Command Injection: Is CVE-2020-26217 real, exploitable, or a false positive? Here's the community verdict.

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Exploited in wild
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CISA KEV
Public exploit
None known
Metasploit/EDB/PoC
Base severity
8 High
CVSS
Exploitation prob.
85%
FIRST EPSS
Weakness
CWE-78 · OS Command Injection
CWE

High severity and high exploitation probability. Prioritise remediation.

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Likely real & worth prioritising

High base severity and a high real-world exploitation probability both point to a genuine, actively targeted issue.

Based on CVSS · FIRST EPSS

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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

XStream before version 1.4.14 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution.The vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to run arbitrary shell commands only by manipulating the processed input stream. Only users who rely on blocklists are affected. Anyone using XStream's Security Framework allowlist is not affected. The linked advisory provides code workarounds for users who cannot upgrade. The issue is fixed in version 1.4.14.

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    Same weakness: CWE-78 · OS Command Injection.