CVE-2020-13252

Name: CVE-2020-13252
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-21T04:15:10.693+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 5.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-13252 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Centreon before 19.04.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands by placing shell metacharacters in RRDdatabase_status_path (via a main.get.php request) and then visiting the include/views/graphs/graphStatus/displayServiceStatus.php page.. EPSS estimates a 5.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Centreon before 19.04.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands by placing shell metacharacters in RRDdatabase_status_path (via a main.get.php request) and then visiting the include/views/graphs/graphStatus/displayServiceStatus.php page.

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

5.42%

91.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Centreon	Centreon	>= 19.04.0, < 19.04.15

References

https://engindemirbilek.github.io/centreon-19.10-rceExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/EnginDemirbilek/EnginDemirbilek.github.io/blob/master/centreon-19.10-rce.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/centreon/centreon/compare/19.04.13...19.04.15Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/centreon/centreon/pull/8467Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://engindemirbilek.github.io/centreon-19.10-rceExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/EnginDemirbilek/EnginDemirbilek.github.io/blob/master/centreon-19.10-rce.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/centreon/centreon/compare/19.04.13...19.04.15Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/centreon/centreon/pull/8467Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 21, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13252?

How severe is CVE-2020-13252?

CVE-2020-13252 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13252?

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