CVE-2020-8655 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2021-11-03
EyesOfNetwork 5.3 contains an improper privilege management vulnerability in its sudoers configuration. An attacker with apache user privileges can escalate to root by executing arbitrary commands via a crafted Nmap Scripting Engine (NSE) script using nmap7.
Quick answers
Is CVE-2020-8655 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2020-8655 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 November 2021. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2020-8655?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 3 November 2021.
Which products and versions are affected?
EyesOfNetwork EyesOfNetwork 5.3.
Is there a fix for CVE-2020-8655?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2020-8655 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2020-8655?
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Affected products
EyesOfNetwork EyesOfNetwork 5.3
Timeline
2020-02-06: disclosed: NVD Published Date
2021-11-03: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog