RCE in Rapid7 Nexpose
CVE-2020-7381
In Rapid7 Nexpose installer versions prior to 6.6.40, the Nexpose installer calls an executable which can be placed in the appropriate directory by an attacker with access to the local machine. This would prevent the installer from disting…
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.007 (48.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.
Affected products
- Rapid7 Nexpose — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@rapid7.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-7381?
- CVE-2020-7381 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rapid7 Nexpose, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 5.8/10. Published 2020-09-03.
- How severe is CVE-2020-7381?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-7381 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.