How severe is CVE-2020-10786?

CVE-2020-10786 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-10786 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10786?

CVE-2020-10786 affects Vestacp Vesta Control Panel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10786?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-10786 published?

CVE-2020-10786 was published on 2020-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10786

CVE-2020-10786 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vestacp Vesta Control Panel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Vestacp Vesta Control Panel
Published: 2020-04-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A remote command execution in Vesta Control Panel through 0.9.8-26 allows any authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands on the system via cron jobs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10786?: A remote command execution in Vesta Control Panel through 0.9.8-26 allows any authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands on the system via cron jobs.
How severe is CVE-2020-10786?: CVE-2020-10786 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-10786 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10786?: CVE-2020-10786 affects Vestacp Vesta Control Panel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10786?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-10786 published?: CVE-2020-10786 was published on 2020-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gitlab.com/snippets/1954764

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vestacp:vesta_control_panel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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