CVE-2020-7980

Name: CVE-2020-7980
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-25T19:15:12.667+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 82.96%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7980 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Intellian Aptus Web 1.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the Q field within JSON data to the cgi-bin/libagent.cgi URI. NOTE: a valid sid cookie for a login to the intellian default account might be needed.. EPSS estimates a 82.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Intellian Aptus Web 1.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the Q field within JSON data to the cgi-bin/libagent.cgi URI. NOTE: a valid sid cookie for a login to the intellian default account might be needed.

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

82.96%

99.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intelliantech	Aptus Web	1.24

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156143/Satellian-1.12-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/Xh4H/Satellian-CVE-2020-7980Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://sku11army.blogspot.com/2020/01/intellian-aptus-web-rce-intellian.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156143/Satellian-1.12-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/Xh4H/Satellian-CVE-2020-7980Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://sku11army.blogspot.com/2020/01/intellian-aptus-web-rce-intellian.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 25, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7980?

How severe is CVE-2020-7980?

CVE-2020-7980 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 82.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7980?

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