How severe is CVE-2020-7980?

CVE-2020-7980 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-2020-7980 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 83% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7980?

CVE-2020-7980 affects Intelliantech Aptus Web. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7980?

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-2020-7980 published?

CVE-2020-7980 was published on 2020-01-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7980

CVE-2020-7980 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Intelliantech Aptus Web with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 83% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. 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: 83% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Intelliantech Aptus Web
Published: 2020-01-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Intellian Aptus Web 1.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the Q field within JSON data to the cgi-bin/libagent.cgi URI. NOTE: a valid sid cookie for a login to the intellian default account might be needed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7980?: Intellian Aptus Web 1.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the Q field within JSON data to the cgi-bin/libagent.cgi URI. NOTE: a valid sid cookie for a login to the intellian default account might be needed.
How severe is CVE-2020-7980?: CVE-2020-7980 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-2020-7980 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 83% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7980?: CVE-2020-7980 affects Intelliantech Aptus Web. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7980?: 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-2020-7980 published?: CVE-2020-7980 was published on 2020-01-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intelliantech:aptus_web:1.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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