CVE-2020-26124 is a critical PHP code injection vulnerability affecting OpenMediaVault versions prior to 4.1.36 and 5.x before 5.5.12. An authenticated attacker can exploit a flaw in the rpc.php script, specifically through the sortfield POST parameter, to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, a Metasploit module exists for this vulnerability, confirming its exploitability. Despite the availability of exploit code, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, and community discussion and media coverage remain minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.1.36CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openmediavault:openmediavault:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.0.0, < 5.5.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openmediavault:openmediavault:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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