How severe is CVE-2020-11490?

CVE-2020-11490 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-11490 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11490?

CVE-2020-11490 affects Zevenet Zen Load Balancer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11490?

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-2020-11490 published?

CVE-2020-11490 was published on 2020-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11490

CVE-2020-11490 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zevenet Zen Load Balancer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Zevenet Zen Load Balancer
Published: 2020-04-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Manage::Certificates in Zen Load Balancer 3.10.1 allows remote authenticated admins to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the index.cgi cert_issuer, cert_division, cert_organization, cert_locality, cert_state, cert_country, or cert_email parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11490?: Manage::Certificates in Zen Load Balancer 3.10.1 allows remote authenticated admins to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the index.cgi cert_issuer, cert_division, cert_organization, cert_locality, cert_state, cert_country, or cert_email parameter.
How severe is CVE-2020-11490?: CVE-2020-11490 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-11490 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11490?: CVE-2020-11490 affects Zevenet Zen Load Balancer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11490?: 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-2020-11490 published?: CVE-2020-11490 was published on 2020-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:zevenet:zen_load_balancer:3.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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