CVE-2020-8656

Name: CVE-2020-8656
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-07T00:15:09.723+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 84.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-8656 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in EyesOfNetwork 5.3. The EyesOfNetwork API 2.4.2 is prone to SQL injection, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to perform various tasks such as authentication bypass via the username field to getApiKey in include/api_functions.php.. EPSS estimates a 84.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in EyesOfNetwork 5.3. The EyesOfNetwork API 2.4.2 is prone to SQL injection, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to perform various tasks such as authentication bypass via the username field to getApiKey in include/api_functions.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

84.60%

99.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Eyesofnetwork	Eyesofnetwork	5.3-0

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156266/EyesOfNetwork-5.3-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156605/EyesOfNetwork-AutoDiscovery-Target-Command-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/EyesOfNetworkCommunity/eonapi/issues/16Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156266/EyesOfNetwork-5.3-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156605/EyesOfNetwork-AutoDiscovery-Target-Command-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/EyesOfNetworkCommunity/eonapi/issues/16Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 7, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8656?

How severe is CVE-2020-8656?

CVE-2020-8656 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 84.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8656?

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