How severe is CVE-2020-5844?

CVE-2020-5844 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-2020-5844 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 30% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-5844?

CVE-2020-5844 affects Artica Pandora Fms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5844?

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-2020-5844 published?

CVE-2020-5844 was published on 2020-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-5844

CVE-2020-5844 is a high-severity vulnerability in Artica Pandora Fms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 30% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 30% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Artica Pandora Fms
Published: 2020-03-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

index.php?sec=godmode/extensions&sec2=extensions/files_repo in Pandora FMS v7.0 NG allows authenticated administrators to upload malicious PHP scripts, and execute them via base64 decoding of the file location. This affects v7.0NG.742_FIX_PERL2020.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5844?: index.php?sec=godmode/extensions&sec2=extensions/files_repo in Pandora FMS v7.0 NG allows authenticated administrators to upload malicious PHP scripts, and execute them via base64 decoding of the file location. This affects v7.0NG.742_FIX_PERL2020.
How severe is CVE-2020-5844?: CVE-2020-5844 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-2020-5844 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 30% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-5844?: CVE-2020-5844 affects Artica Pandora Fms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5844?: 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-2020-5844 published?: CVE-2020-5844 was published on 2020-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:artica:pandora_fms:7.0_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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