PatchTheCVECVE-2020-15920: There is an OS Command Injection in Mida eFramework through 2.9.0 that allows an attacker to achieve Remote Co
CVE-2020-15920 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting eframework. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
There is an OS Command Injection in Mida eFramework through 2.9.0 that allows an attacker to achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE) with administrative (root) privileges. No authentication is required.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 98.2% (top 1%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-78 |
| Published | 2020-07-24 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Exploit-DB: Mida eFramework 2.9.0 - Remote Code Execution
- Metasploit: Mida Solutions eFramework ajaxreq.php Command Injection
- Nuclei scan template: Mida eFramework <=2.9.0 - Remote Command Execution
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-2020-15920?
eframework: upgrade to newer than 2.9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2020-15920 being exploited?
CVE-2020-15920 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-2020-15920 affect?
CVE-2020-15920 affects eframework. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). There is an OS Command Injection in Mida eFramework through 2.9.0 that allows an attacker to achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE) with administrative (root) privileges. No authentication is required.
How urgent is CVE-2020-15920?
Priority 69/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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