CVE-2020-11084: In iPear, the manual execution of the eval() function can lead to command injection

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MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-11084 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting ipear. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In iPear, the manual execution of the eval() function can lead to command injection. Only PCs where commands are manually executed via "For Developers" are affected. This function allows executing any PHP code within iPear which may change, damage, or steal data (files) from the PC.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78, CWE-77
Published	2020-07-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: ipear project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-07-14 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ipear project ipear DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.6.14 · 0.6.15 · 0.7.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.6.14

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ipear || rpm -q ipear || ipear --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.6.14 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ipear sudo apt install ipear=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.6.14> sudo apt-mark hold ipear

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ipear sudo dnf downgrade ipear-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.6.14> sudo dnf versionlock add ipear

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-11084?

ipear: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-11084 being exploited?

CVE-2020-11084 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-11084 affect?

CVE-2020-11084 affects ipear. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). In iPear, the manual execution of the eval() function can lead to command injection. Only PCs where commands are manually executed via "For Developers" are affected. This function allows executing any PHP code within iPear which may change,

How urgent is CVE-2020-11084?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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