CVE-2020-15477

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 4.97%

Last modified

CVE-2020-15477 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The WebControl in RaspberryTortoise through 2012-10-28 is vulnerable to remote code execution via shell metacharacters in a URI. The file nodejs/raspberryTortoise.js has no validation on the parameter incomingString before passing it to the child_process.exec function.. EPSS estimates a 4.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WebControl in RaspberryTortoise through 2012-10-28 is vulnerable to remote code execution via shell metacharacters in a URI. The file nodejs/raspberryTortoise.js has no validation on the parameter incomingString before passing it to the child_process.exec function.

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
4.97%

91.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
RaspberrytorteRaspberrytortoise<= 2012-10-28

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15477?
The WebControl in RaspberryTortoise through 2012-10-28 is vulnerable to remote code execution via shell metacharacters in a URI. The file nodejs/raspberryTortoise.js has no validation on the parameter incomingString before passing it to the child_process.exec function.
How severe is CVE-2020-15477?
CVE-2020-15477 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15477?
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