CVE-2020-13122: The novish command-line interface, included in NoviFlow NoviWare before NW500.2.12 and deployed on NoviSwitch

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-13122?

noviware: upgrade to newer than nw500.2.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-13122 being exploited?

CVE-2020-13122 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-13122 affect?

CVE-2020-13122 affects noviware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The novish command-line interface, included in NoviFlow NoviWare before NW500.2.12 and deployed on NoviSwitch devices, is vulnerable to command injection in the "show status destination ipaddr" command. This could be used by a read-only use

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-13122?

Priority 59/100. High severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2020-13122 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting noviware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The novish command-line interface, included in NoviFlow NoviWare before NW500.2.12 and deployed on NoviSwitch devices, is vulnerable to command injection in the "show status destination ipaddr" command. This could be used by a read-only user (monitoring group) or admin to execute commands on the operating system.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	7.1% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2020-08-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: noviflow

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-08-17 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

noviflow noviware UPGRADE

Affected: <= nw500.2.12

Fixed in: newer than nw500.2.12

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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-2020-13122?

noviware: upgrade to newer than nw500.2.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-13122 being exploited?

CVE-2020-13122 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-2020-13122 affect?

CVE-2020-13122 affects noviware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The novish command-line interface, included in NoviFlow NoviWare before NW500.2.12 and deployed on NoviSwitch devices, is vulnerable to command injection in the "show status destination ipaddr" command. This could be used by a read-only use

How urgent is CVE-2020-13122?

Priority 59/100. High severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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