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CVE-2020-17505 (GCVE-0-2020-17505)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-08-12 16:33 – Updated: 2024-08-04 14:00
VLAI Shadowserver Previdian
Summary
Artica Web Proxy 4.30.000000 allows an authenticated remote attacker to inject commands via the service-cmds parameter in cyrus.php. These commands are executed with root privileges via service_cmds_peform.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 8b98ad31-1620-4b36-a208-ab6d89725578

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2020-17505

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-07-19 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 88.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-10-14
Asserted: 2023-10-14
Last Seen: 2026-07-19
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Artica / Artica Web Proxy | Class: other-software | Severity: High (CVSS 8.8) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-07-19: 1
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 1
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class other-software
7D Avg 0
Vendor Artica
30D Avg 5
90D Avg 4
Product Artica Web Proxy
Cisa Kev no
Connections 1
Observation Date 2026-07-19
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 8.8
Vulnerability Severity High
References
Created: 2026-06-30 09:23 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-21 01:02 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 2ef3a689-bca2-4446-84f9-2f6db624d019

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2020-17505

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-10-01 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-10-01
Asserted: 2025-10-01
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Artica Web Proxy 4.30.000000 allows an authenticated remote attacker to inject commands via the service-cmds parameter in cyrus.php. These commands... | Affected: Artica / Artica Web Proxy | CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Artica Web Proxy 4.30.000000 allows an authenticated remote attacker to inject commands via the service-cmds parameter in cyrus.php. These commands...
Vendor Artica
Product Artica Web Proxy
Added Date 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 8.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity HIGH
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:03 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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