HIGH

CVE-2020-21999

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

20.3%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

iWT Ltd FaceSentry Access Control System 6.4.8 suffers from an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability using default credentials. This can be exploited to inject and execute arbitrary shell commands as the root user via the 'strInIP' POST parameter in pingTest PHP script.

Technical details

Published
5/4/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-21999?

iWT Ltd FaceSentry Access Control System 6.4.8 suffers from an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability using default credentials. This can be exploited to inject and execute arbitrary shell commands as the root user via the 'strInIP' POST parameter in pingTest PHP script.

Is CVE-2020-21999 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-21999 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 20.3%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-21999?

CVE-2020-21999 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

Is CVE-2020-21999 affecting your environment?

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