CVE-2020-19907: A command injection vulnerability in the sandcat plugin of Caldera 2.3.1 and earlier allows authenticated atta

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-19907?

caldera: upgrade to newer than 2.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-19907 being exploited?

CVE-2020-19907 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-2020-19907 affect?

CVE-2020-19907 affects caldera. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). A command injection vulnerability in the sandcat plugin of Caldera 2.3.1 and earlier allows authenticated attackers to execute any command or service.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-19907?

Priority 58/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2020-19907 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting caldera. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A command injection vulnerability in the sandcat plugin of Caldera 2.3.1 and earlier allows authenticated attackers to execute any command or service.

Why this priority

High severity
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	3.0% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2021-07-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mitre

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-07-12 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mitre caldera UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.3.1

Fixed in: newer than 2.3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade caldera

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade caldera

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2020-19907?

caldera: upgrade to newer than 2.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-19907 being exploited?

CVE-2020-19907 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-2020-19907 affect?

CVE-2020-19907 affects caldera. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). A command injection vulnerability in the sandcat plugin of Caldera 2.3.1 and earlier allows authenticated attackers to execute any command or service.

How urgent is CVE-2020-19907?

Priority 58/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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