CVE-2020-8657: EyesOfNetwork Use of Hard-Coded Credentials Vulnerability

CVE-2020-8657 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2021-11-03

EyesOfNetwork 5.3 uses a hard-coded API key (EONAPI_KEY) by default in include/api_functions.php. This allows remote attackers to calculate or guess the administrative access token, leading to unauthorized administrative access.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2020-8657 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2020-8657 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 November 2021. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2020-8657?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 3 November 2021.
Which products and versions are affected?
EyesOfNetwork EyesOfNetwork 5.3; EyesOfNetwork eonweb 5.3.
Is there a fix for CVE-2020-8657?
A patch was published on 2022-05-03: CISA due date for applying updates Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2020-8657 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2020-8657?
Check whether you run Eyesofnetwork. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • EyesOfNetwork EyesOfNetwork 5.3
  • EyesOfNetwork eonweb 5.3

Timeline

  • 2020-02-06: disclosed: NVD Published Date
  • 2021-11-03: kev added: Date added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2022-05-03: patched: CISA due date for applying updates

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