CVE-2020-14505

Name: CVE-2020-14505
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-15T02:15:12.627+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 7.02%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14505 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Advantech iView, versions 5.6 and prior, has an improper neutralization of special elements used in a command (“command injection”) vulnerability. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to send a HTTP GET or POST request that creates a command string without any validation. EPSS estimates a 7.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Advantech iView, versions 5.6 and prior, has an improper neutralization of special elements used in a command (“command injection”) vulnerability. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to send a HTTP GET or POST request that creates a command string without any validation. The attacker may then remotely execute code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

7.02%

93.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Advantech	Iview	<= 5.6

References

https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-196-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-831/Third Party Advisory
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-196-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-831/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 15, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14505?

How severe is CVE-2020-14505?

CVE-2020-14505 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14505?

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