CVE-2020-27887

Name: CVE-2020-27887
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-29T19:15:14.38+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-27887 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in EyesOfNetwork 5.3 through 5.3-8. An authenticated web user with sufficient privileges could abuse the AutoDiscovery module to run arbitrary OS commands via the nmap_binary parameter to lilac/autodiscovery.php.. EPSS estimates a 1.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in EyesOfNetwork 5.3 through 5.3-8. An authenticated web user with sufficient privileges could abuse the AutoDiscovery module to run arbitrary OS commands via the nmap_binary parameter to lilac/autodiscovery.php.

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

1.74%

74.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Eyesofnetwork	Eyesofnetwork	>= 5.3, <= 5.3-8

References

http://download.eyesofnetwork.com/EyesOfNetwork-5.3-x86_64-bin.isoPatch, Product, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/EyesOfNetworkCommunity/eonweb/issues/76Third Party Advisory
https://www.eyesofnetwork.com/enProduct
http://download.eyesofnetwork.com/EyesOfNetwork-5.3-x86_64-bin.isoPatch, Product, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/EyesOfNetworkCommunity/eonweb/issues/76Third Party Advisory
https://www.eyesofnetwork.com/enProduct

Timeline

Published: Oct 29, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-27887?

How severe is CVE-2020-27887?

CVE-2020-27887 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27887?

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