CVE-2020-7698: This affects the package Gerapy from 0 and before 0.9.3

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HIGH 8.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2020-7698 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting gerapy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

This affects the package Gerapy from 0 and before 0.9.3. The input being passed to Popen, via the project_configure endpoint, isn’t being sanitized.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2020-07-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Snyk · Vendor: gerapy

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-07-29 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gerapy gerapy UPGRADE

Affected: >= 0.0.0 and < 0.9.3

Fixed in: 0.9.3

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.0.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 0.9.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gerapy

Note

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

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gerapy sudo apt install gerapy=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold gerapy

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list gerapy sudo dnf downgrade gerapy-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add gerapy

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-2020-7698?

gerapy: upgrade to 0.9.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-7698 being exploited?

CVE-2020-7698 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-2020-7698 affect?

CVE-2020-7698 affects gerapy. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). This affects the package Gerapy from 0 and before 0.9.3. The input being passed to Popen, via the project_configure endpoint, isn’t being sanitized.

How urgent is CVE-2020-7698?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2021-43857 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE Gerapy is a distributed crawler management framework
CVE-2021-32849 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE Gerapy is a distributed crawler management framework

References

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