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CVE-2020-7980 (GCVE-0-2020-7980)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-01-25 18:44 – Updated: 2024-08-04 09:48
VLAI Shadowserver Previdian
Summary
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.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: a9740d4c-8afe-40b2-b3be-973ac8aac049

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2020-7980

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-07-20 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 98.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-10-14
Asserted: 2023-10-14
Last Seen: 2026-07-20
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Intellian / Intellian Aptus Web | Class: device-management-platform | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) | IoT: yes | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-07-20: 37
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 1
Iot yes
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class device-management-platform
7D Avg 0
Vendor Intellian
30D Avg 1
90D Avg 2
Product Intellian Aptus Web
Cisa Kev no
Connections 37
Observation Date 2026-07-20
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 9.8
Vulnerability Severity Critical
References
Created: 2026-06-30 09:23 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-22 01:01 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: b499e36f-a54e-4a52-bb95-7ddebd51c571

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2020-7980

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-06-05 09:08 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-06-05
Asserted: 2025-06-05
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: 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.... | Affected: Intellian / Aptus Web | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.93352 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title 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....
Vendor Intellian
Product Aptus Web
Added Date 2025-06-05T09:08:12.401Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score 0.93352
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile 0.99801
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:03 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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