CVE-2020-13167 is a critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability affecting Netsweeper versions through 6.4.3. It stems from improper handling of client-supplied parameters and shell metacharacters in the webadmin/tools/unixlogin.php script, which allows attackers to inject arbitrary commands. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical) and an EPSS score indicating high exploitability, this flaw presents a severe risk of complete compromise (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability). While not currently on the CISA KEV catalog or showing significant community discussion, public exploit modules exist for Metasploit and Nuclei, indicating readily available exploitation tools.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 6.4.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netsweeper:netsweeper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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