How severe is CVE-2020-17504?

CVE-2020-17504 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-2020-17504 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-17504?

CVE-2020-17504 affects Barco Transform N. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-17504?

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-2020-17504 published?

CVE-2020-17504 was published on 2021-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-17504

CVE-2020-17504 is a high-severity vulnerability in Barco Transform N 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Barco Transform N
Published: 2021-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The NDN-210 has a web administration panel which is made available over https. There is a command injection issue that will allow authenticated users to the administration panel to perform authenticated remote code execution. An issue exists in ngpsystemcmd.php in which the http parameters "x_modules" and "y_modules" are not properly handled. The NDN-210 is part of Barco TransForm N solution and this vulnerability is patched from TransForm N version 3.8 onwards.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-17504?: The NDN-210 has a web administration panel which is made available over https. There is a command injection issue that will allow authenticated users to the administration panel to perform authenticated remote code execution. An issue exists in ngpsystemcmd.php in which the http parameters "x_modules" and "y_modules" are not properly handled. The NDN-210 is part of Barco TransForm N solution and this vulnerability is patched from TransForm N version 3.8 onwards.
How severe is CVE-2020-17504?: CVE-2020-17504 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-2020-17504 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-17504?: CVE-2020-17504 affects Barco Transform N. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-17504?: 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-2020-17504 published?: CVE-2020-17504 was published on 2021-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:barco:transform_n:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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