CVE-2020-10221

rconfig

Published 8 Mar 2020 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed

8.8 High · CVSS 3.1, NVD

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, with a remediation deadline of 3 May 2022 for US federal agencies.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description

lib/ajaxHandlers/ajaxAddTemplate.php in rConfig through 3.94 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the fileName POST parameter.

References

packetstormsecurity.com/files/156687/rConfig-3.93-Authenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html · Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/78.html · Third Party Advisory
engindemirbilek.github.io/rconfig-3.93-rce · Exploit, Third Party Advisory
github.com/EnginDemirbilek/EnginDemirbilek.github.io/blob/master/rconfig-3.93-rce.html · Exploit, Third Party Advisory
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-10221 · US Government Resource