CVE-2020-17506

Name: CVE-2020-17506
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-12T17:15:12.383+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 93.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-17506 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Artica Web Proxy 4.30.00000000 allows remote attacker to bypass privilege detection and gain web backend administrator privileges through SQL injection of the apikey parameter in fw.login.php.. EPSS estimates a 93.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Artica Web Proxy 4.30.00000000 allows remote attacker to bypass privilege detection and gain web backend administrator privileges through SQL injection of the apikey parameter in fw.login.php.

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

93.97%

99.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Articatech	Web Proxy	4.30.000000

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158868/Artica-Proxy-4.3.0-Authentication-Bypass.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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/158868/Artica-Proxy-4.3.0-Authentication-Bypass.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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-2020-17506?

Artica Web Proxy 4.30.00000000 allows remote attacker to bypass privilege detection and gain web backend administrator privileges through SQL injection of the apikey parameter in fw.login.php.

How severe is CVE-2020-17506?

CVE-2020-17506 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 93.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-17506?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-17506?

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Source: NVD / NIST