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CVE-2020-8868

CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS Score
Published: March 23, 2020 at 08:15 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:27 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorFoglight Evolve

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Severity
CRITICAL9.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 9%

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Quest Foglight Evolve 9.0.0. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the __service__ user account. The product contains a hard-coded password for this account. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-9553.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

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Patch and advisory references

References (2)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://support.quest.com/foglight/kb/315091/fms-5-9-5-hotfix-hfix-314
x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-290/

CVSS

9.8CRITICAL[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-798

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