PatchTheCVECVE-2020-24054: The administration console of the Moog EXO Series EXVF5C-2 and EXVP7C2-3 units features a 'statusbroadcast' co
CVE-2020-24054 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting exvf5c-2 firmware, exvp7c2-3 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The administration console of the Moog EXO Series EXVF5C-2 and EXVP7C2-3 units features a 'statusbroadcast' command that can spawn a given process repeatedly at a certain time interval as 'root'. One of the limitations of this feature is that it only takes a path to a binary without arguments; however, this can be circumvented using special shell variables, such as '${IFS}'. As a result, an attacker can execute arbitrary commands as 'root' on the
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- 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 | 2.6% (top 15%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-78 |
| Published | 2020-08-21 |
| 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
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-2020-24054?
exvf5c-2 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; exvp7c2-3 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2020-24054 being exploited?
CVE-2020-24054 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-2020-24054 affect?
CVE-2020-24054 affects exvf5c-2 firmware, exvp7c2-3 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The administration console of the Moog EXO Series EXVF5C-2 and EXVP7C2-3 units features a 'statusbroadcast' command that can spawn a given process repeatedly at a certain time interval as 'root'. One of the limitations of this feature is th
How urgent is CVE-2020-24054?
Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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