How severe is CVE-2020-8947?

CVE-2020-8947 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-2020-8947 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8947?

CVE-2020-8947 affects Artica Pandora Fms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8947?

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-2020-8947 published?

CVE-2020-8947 was published on 2020-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8947

CVE-2020-8947 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 22% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 22% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Artica Pandora Fms
Published: 2020-02-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

functions_netflow.php in Artica Pandora FMS 7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the index.php?operation/netflow/nf_live_view ip_dst, dst_port, or src_port parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2019-20224.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8947?: functions_netflow.php in Artica Pandora FMS 7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the index.php?operation/netflow/nf_live_view ip_dst, dst_port, or src_port parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2019-20224.
How severe is CVE-2020-8947?: CVE-2020-8947 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-2020-8947 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8947?: CVE-2020-8947 affects Artica Pandora Fms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8947?: 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-2020-8947 published?: CVE-2020-8947 was published on 2020-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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