CVE-2020-35131

Name: CVE-2020-35131
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-08T17:15:13.15+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 49.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-35131 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Cockpit before 0.6.1 allows an attacker to inject custom PHP code and achieve Remote Command Execution via registerCriteriaFunction in lib/MongoLite/Database.php, as demonstrated by values in JSON data to the /auth/check or /auth/requestreset URI.. EPSS estimates a 49.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cockpit before 0.6.1 allows an attacker to inject custom PHP code and achieve Remote Command Execution via registerCriteriaFunction in lib/MongoLite/Database.php, as demonstrated by values in JSON data to the /auth/check or /auth/requestreset URI.

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

49.94%

98.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Agentejo	Cockpit	< 0.6.1

References

https://github.com/agentejo/cockpit/commits/next/lib/MongoLite/Database.phpThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/agentejo/cockpit/releases/tag/0.6.1Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49390Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/agentejo/cockpit/commits/next/lib/MongoLite/Database.phpThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/agentejo/cockpit/releases/tag/0.6.1Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49390Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 8, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-35131?

How severe is CVE-2020-35131?

CVE-2020-35131 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 49.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35131?

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