CVE-2020-14947

Name: CVE-2020-14947
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-30T21:15:11.237+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 19.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14947 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. OCS Inventory NG 2.7 allows Remote Command Execution via shell metacharacters to require/commandLine/CommandLine.php because mib_file in plugins/main_sections/ms_config/ms_snmp_config.php is mishandled in get_mib_oid.. EPSS estimates a 19.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OCS Inventory NG 2.7 allows Remote Command Execution via shell metacharacters to require/commandLine/CommandLine.php because mib_file in plugins/main_sections/ms_config/ms_snmp_config.php is mishandled in get_mib_oid.

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

19.48%

97.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Factorfx	Open Computer Software Inventory Next Generation	2.7

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158293/OCS-Inventory-NG-2.7-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-LVfL5ui5m2QfQxr0fDopzSECd4fTNrQ/view?usp=sharingExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/mhaskar/233436d3096d4a7beafe36ff61dc2c73Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/OCSInventory-NG/OCSInventory-ocsreports/commit/da72e0fddaeceee44fbbd7241e07e5d53d1eee64Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://shells.systems/ocs-inventory-ng-v2-7-remote-command-execution-cve-2020-14947/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158293/OCS-Inventory-NG-2.7-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-LVfL5ui5m2QfQxr0fDopzSECd4fTNrQ/view?usp=sharingExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/mhaskar/233436d3096d4a7beafe36ff61dc2c73Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/OCSInventory-NG/OCSInventory-ocsreports/commit/da72e0fddaeceee44fbbd7241e07e5d53d1eee64Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://shells.systems/ocs-inventory-ng-v2-7-remote-command-execution-cve-2020-14947/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14947?

How severe is CVE-2020-14947?

CVE-2020-14947 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 19.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14947?

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