CVE-2020-5844 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies
Learn about CVE-2020-5844 affecting Pandora FMS v7.0 NG. Understand the vulnerability, its impact, affected versions, and mitigation steps to secure your system.
Pandora FMS v7.0 NG allows authenticated administrators to upload malicious PHP scripts and execute them via base64 decoding, affecting version v7.0NG.742_FIX_PERL2020.
Understanding CVE-2020-5844
This CVE involves a vulnerability in Pandora FMS v7.0 NG that enables authenticated administrators to upload and execute malicious PHP scripts.
What is CVE-2020-5844?
The vulnerability in index.php allows attackers to upload malicious PHP scripts and run them by decoding the file location using base64.
The Impact of CVE-2020-5844
This vulnerability can be exploited by authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code, potentially leading to remote code execution and unauthorized access to the system.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-5844
Pandora FMS v7.0 NG vulnerability details.
Vulnerability Description
The flaw in index.php allows authenticated administrators to upload malicious PHP scripts and execute them through base64 decoding of the file location.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Affected Version: v7.0NG.742_FIX_PERL2020
Exploitation Mechanism
Attackers with administrative privileges can abuse the vulnerability to upload and execute PHP scripts, compromising the system's security.
Mitigation and Prevention
Protect your system from CVE-2020-5844.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Disable access to the vulnerable endpoint in index.php
- Monitor and restrict file uploads within the application
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization mechanisms
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update Pandora FMS to the latest version
- Conduct security audits and penetration testing to identify and address vulnerabilities
Patching and Updates
- Apply patches and security updates provided by Pandora FMS to fix the vulnerability