How severe is CVE-2020-10808?

CVE-2020-10808 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-2020-10808 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 77% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10808?

CVE-2020-10808 affects Vestacp Vesta Control Panel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10808?

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-2020-10808 published?

CVE-2020-10808 was published on 2020-03-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10808

CVE-2020-10808 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vestacp Vesta Control Panel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 77% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 77% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Vestacp Vesta Control Panel
Published: 2020-03-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vesta Control Panel (VestaCP) through 0.9.8-26 allows Command Injection via the schedule/backup Backup Listing Endpoint. The attacker must be able to create a crafted filename on the server, as demonstrated by an FTP session that renames .bash_logout to a .bash_logout' substring followed by shell metacharacters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10808?: Vesta Control Panel (VestaCP) through 0.9.8-26 allows Command Injection via the schedule/backup Backup Listing Endpoint. The attacker must be able to create a crafted filename on the server, as demonstrated by an FTP session that renames .bash_logout to a .bash_logout' substring followed by shell metacharacters.
How severe is CVE-2020-10808?: CVE-2020-10808 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-2020-10808 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 77% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10808?: CVE-2020-10808 affects Vestacp Vesta Control Panel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10808?: 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-2020-10808 published?: CVE-2020-10808 was published on 2020-03-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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