CVE-2020-7381 json
Code Injection in Rapid7 Nexpose Installer
published 2020-09-03 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-28508
- cvss
- 5.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 52%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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 distinguishing between a valid executable called during a Security Console installation and any arbitrary code executable using the same file name.
Patch / fix
- Rapid7 Nexpose 6.6.40
Exploit prediction
0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Rapid7 Nexpose
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
-
help.rapid7.com
/insightvm/en-us/release-notes/index.html?pid=6.6.40
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-7381
- NVD CVE-2020-7381
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