CVE-2020-15477
CVE-2020-15477 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Raspberrytorte Raspberrytortoise 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: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Raspberrytorte Raspberrytortoise
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The WebControl in RaspberryTortoise through 2012-10-28 is vulnerable to remote code execution via shell metacharacters in a URI. The file nodejs/raspberryTortoise.js has no validation on the parameter incomingString before passing it to the child_process.exec function.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-15477?
- The WebControl in RaspberryTortoise through 2012-10-28 is vulnerable to remote code execution via shell metacharacters in a URI. The file nodejs/raspberryTortoise.js has no validation on the parameter incomingString before passing it to the child_process.exec function.
- How severe is CVE-2020-15477?
- CVE-2020-15477 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-2020-15477 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-2020-15477?
- CVE-2020-15477 affects Raspberrytorte Raspberrytortoise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-15477?
- 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-2020-15477 published?
- CVE-2020-15477 was published on 2020-07-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://gist.github.com/PreethamBomma/e7b6d220790f95555dc2c5ac1d7d2f85
- https://github.com/raspberrytorte/tortoise/tree/master/nodejs
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:raspberrytorte:raspberrytortoise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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