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CVE-2020-12148

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 2.06%

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CVE-2020-12148 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A command injection flaw identified in the nslookup API in Silver Peak Unity ECOSTM (ECOS) appliance software could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the web server running on the EdgeConnect appliance. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to establish an interactive channel, effectively taking control of the target system. EPSS estimates a 2.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A command injection flaw identified in the nslookup API in Silver Peak Unity ECOSTM (ECOS) appliance software could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the web server running on the EdgeConnect appliance. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to establish an interactive channel, effectively taking control of the target system. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker with authenticated access to the Orchestrator UI or EdgeConnect UI. This affects all ECOS versions prior to : 8.1.9.15, 8.3.0.8, 8.3.1.2, 8.3.2.0, 9.0.2.0, and 9.1.0.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
2.06%

78.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ArubanetworksEdgeconnect Enterprise>= 8.1, < 8.1.9.15
ArubanetworksEdgeconnect Enterprise>= 8.3.0, < 8.3.0.8
ArubanetworksEdgeconnect Enterprise>= 8.3.1, < 8.3.1.2
ArubanetworksEdgeconnect Enterprise>= 9.0, < 9.0.2.0

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12148?
A command injection flaw identified in the nslookup API in Silver Peak Unity ECOSTM (ECOS) appliance software could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the web server running on the EdgeConnect appliance. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to establish an interactive channel, effectively taking control of the target system. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker with authenticated access to the Orchestrator UI or EdgeConnect UI. This affects all ECOS versions prior to : 8.1.9.15, 8.3.0.8, 8.3.1.2, 8.3.2.0, 9.0.2.0, and 9.1.0.0.
How severe is CVE-2020-12148?
CVE-2020-12148 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12148?
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