CVE-2020-37002
CVE-2020-37002 is a critical-severity vulnerability 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 v4: 8.7
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-30913
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Ajenti 2.1.36 contains a post-authenticated remote command execution vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands after successful login. Attackers can leverage the /api/terminal/create endpoint to send a netcat reverse shell payload targeting a specified IP and port.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-37002?
- Ajenti 2.1.36 contains a post-authenticated remote command execution vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands after successful login. Attackers can leverage the /api/terminal/create endpoint to send a netcat reverse shell payload targeting a specified IP and port.
- How severe is CVE-2020-37002?
- CVE-2020-37002 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-2020-37002 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-37002?
- 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.
- Does CVE-2020-37002 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2020-37002 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-30913.
- When was CVE-2020-37002 published?
- CVE-2020-37002 was published on 2026-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/ajenti/ajenti
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48929
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ajenti-remote-code-execution
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