CVE-2020-11016

Name: CVE-2020-11016
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-30T23:15:11.403+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-11016 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. IntelMQ Manager from version 1.1.0 and before version 2.1.1 has a vulnerability where the backend incorrectly handled messages given by user-input in the "send" functionality of the Inspect-tool of the Monitor component. An attacker with access to the IntelMQ Manager could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the webserver. EPSS estimates a 2.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IntelMQ Manager from version 1.1.0 and before version 2.1.1 has a vulnerability where the backend incorrectly handled messages given by user-input in the "send" functionality of the Inspect-tool of the Monitor component. An attacker with access to the IntelMQ Manager could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the webserver. Version 2.1.1 fixes the vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.33%

81.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intelmq Manager Project	Intelmq Manager	>= 1.1.0, < 2.1.1

References

https://github.com/certtools/intelmq-manager/commit/b9a2ac43a4f99d764b827108f6a99dc4a9faa013Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/certtools/intelmq-manager/releases/tag/2.1.1Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/certtools/intelmq-manager/security/advisories/GHSA-rrhh-rcgp-q2m2Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.cert.at/pipermail/intelmq-users/2020-April/000161.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/certtools/intelmq-manager/commit/b9a2ac43a4f99d764b827108f6a99dc4a9faa013Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/certtools/intelmq-manager/releases/tag/2.1.1Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/certtools/intelmq-manager/security/advisories/GHSA-rrhh-rcgp-q2m2Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.cert.at/pipermail/intelmq-users/2020-April/000161.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 30, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-11016?

How severe is CVE-2020-11016?

CVE-2020-11016 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11016?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST