CVE-2020-1956: Apache Kylin OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
Apache Kylin contains an OS command injection vulnerability which could permit an attacker to perform remote code execution.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Apache Kylin contains an OS command injection vulnerability that could allow remote code execution.
- Who is affected
- Deployments of Apache Kylin are vulnerable to this issue.
- Urgency
- Immediate action is required due to active exploitation and critical severity.
- Action
- Apply the latest security updates from Apache.
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Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1956
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Exploitation confirmedCVE-2020-1956Already exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) — the prediction phase is over. Patch now. Riskier than 100% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2020-1956 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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