CVE-2020-19001: Command Injection in Simiki v1.6.2.1 and prior allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands vi

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-19001 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting simiki. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Command Injection in Simiki v1.6.2.1 and prior allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands via line 64 of the component 'simiki/blob/master/simiki/config.py'.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	4.3% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-77
Published	2021-08-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: simiki project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-08-27 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

simiki project simiki DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6.2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6.2.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison simiki sudo apt install simiki=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.2.1> sudo apt-mark hold simiki

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

dnf --showduplicates list simiki sudo dnf downgrade simiki-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.2.1> sudo dnf versionlock add simiki

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-2020-19001?

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

Is CVE-2020-19001 being exploited?

CVE-2020-19001 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-2020-19001 affect?

CVE-2020-19001 affects simiki. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Command Injection in Simiki v1.6.2.1 and prior allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands via line 64 of the component 'simiki/blob/master/simiki/config.py'.

How urgent is CVE-2020-19001?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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CVE-2020-19000 MEDIUM 6.1 DOWNGRADE Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Simiki v1.6.2.1 and prior allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via

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