CVE-2020-8947

Name: CVE-2020-8947
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-12T18:15:10.58+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 22.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-8947 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. functions_netflow.php in Artica Pandora FMS 7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the index.php?operation/netflow/nf_live_view ip_dst, dst_port, or src_port parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2019-20224.. EPSS estimates a 22.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

functions_netflow.php in Artica Pandora FMS 7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the index.php?operation/netflow/nf_live_view ip_dst, dst_port, or src_port parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2019-20224.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

22.48%

97.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Artica	Pandora Fms	7.0

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156326/Pandora-FMS-7.0-Authenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://engindemirbilek.github.io/pandorafms-rceExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/EnginDemirbilek/EnginDemirbilek.github.io/blob/master/pandorafms-rce.htmlExploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156326/Pandora-FMS-7.0-Authenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://engindemirbilek.github.io/pandorafms-rceExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/EnginDemirbilek/EnginDemirbilek.github.io/blob/master/pandorafms-rce.htmlExploit

Timeline

Published: Feb 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8947?

How severe is CVE-2020-8947?

CVE-2020-8947 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 22.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8947?

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Source: NVD / NIST