How severe is CVE-2020-10789?

CVE-2020-10789 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-10789 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10789?

CVE-2020-10789 affects It-novum Openitcockpit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10789?

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

When was CVE-2020-10789 published?

CVE-2020-10789 was published on 2020-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10789

CVE-2020-10789 is a critical-severity vulnerability in It-novum Openitcockpit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: It-novum Openitcockpit
Published: 2020-03-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

openITCOCKPIT before 3.7.3 has a web-based terminal that allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters that are mishandled on an su command line in app/Lib/SudoMessageInterface.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10789?: openITCOCKPIT before 3.7.3 has a web-based terminal that allows attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters that are mishandled on an su command line in app/Lib/SudoMessageInterface.php.
How severe is CVE-2020-10789?: CVE-2020-10789 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-10789 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10789?: CVE-2020-10789 affects It-novum Openitcockpit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10789?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-10789 published?: CVE-2020-10789 was published on 2020-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:it-novum:openitcockpit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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