CVE-2020-1956
Apache Kylin OS Command Injection Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Kylin, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Apr 15, 2022.
Patch status
Official fix available since
Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.
Basis: NVD patch reference
Description
Apache Kylin 2.3.0, and releases up to 2.6.5 and 3.0.1 has some restful apis which will concatenate os command with the user input string, a user is likely to be able to execute any os command without any protection or validation.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Affected versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kylin | Apache Software Foundation | >= 2.3.0, <= 2.3.2; >= 2.5.0, <= 2.5.2; >= 2.6.0, <= 2.6.5; 2.4.0; 2.4.1; 3.0.0 | KEV |
Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2020-1956 scored CVSS 8.8: Apache Kylin, Apache Kylin OS Command Injection Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Kylin systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
- Patch releasedUpdateKEV
Patch released for CVE-2020-1956: Apache Kylin, Apache Kylin OS Command Injection Vulnerability
An official fix is now available for Apache Kylin. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.
Basis: NVD patch reference
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