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1 vulnerability by Ajenti Project
CVE-2020-37002 (GCVE-0-2020-37002)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-29 14:28 – Updated: 2026-01-29 16:06
VLAI?
Title
Ajenti 2.1.36 - Remote Code Execution
Summary
Ajenti 2.1.36 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands after successful login. Attackers can leverage the /api/terminal/create endpoint to send a netcat reverse shell payload targeting a specified IP and port.
Severity ?
CWE
- CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
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Impacted products
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| Ajenti Project | Ajenti |
Affected:
2.1.36
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