CVE-2020-17505

Name: CVE-2020-17505
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-12T17:15:12.257+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 82.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-17505 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Artica Web Proxy 4.30.000000 allows an authenticated remote attacker to inject commands via the service-cmds parameter in cyrus.php. These commands are executed with root privileges via service_cmds_peform.. EPSS estimates a 82.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Artica Web Proxy 4.30.000000 allows an authenticated remote attacker to inject commands via the service-cmds parameter in cyrus.php. These commands are executed with root privileges via service_cmds_peform.

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

82.16%

99.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Articatech	Web Proxy	4.30.000000

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159267/Artica-Proxy-4.30.000000-Authentication-Bypass-Command-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blog.max0x4141.com/post/artica_proxy/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159267/Artica-Proxy-4.30.000000-Authentication-Bypass-Command-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blog.max0x4141.com/post/artica_proxy/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-17505?

How severe is CVE-2020-17505?

CVE-2020-17505 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 82.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-17505?

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