CVE-2020-8655
CVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
88.1 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
Yes
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
An issue was discovered in EyesOfNetwork 5.3. The sudoers configuration is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability, allowing the apache user to run arbitrary commands as root via a crafted NSE script for nmap 7.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date Added
- 2021-11-03
- Patch Due Date
- 2022-05-03
- Ransomware Use
- Unknown
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2020-8655?
An issue was discovered in EyesOfNetwork 5.3. The sudoers configuration is prone to a privilege escalation vulnerability, allowing the apache user to run arbitrary commands as root via a crafted NSE script for nmap 7.
Is CVE-2020-8655 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2020-8655 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2022-05-03.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-8655?
CVE-2020-8655 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).
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