Vulnerability · Published Mar 1, 2022 · Assigned by twcert

CVE-2020-12775Hicos citizen certificate client-side component - Command Injection

Critical 9.8

In plain English

A critical-severity OS command injection in citizen certificate client-side component from Hicos. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.8% (higher than 87% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)2.8%top 13.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Hicos citizen certificate client-side component does not filter special characters for command parameters in specific web URLs. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform command injection attack to execute arbitrary system command, disrupt system or terminate service.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Hicos citizen certificate client-side component unspecified – through 3.0.0
Hicos citizen certificate client-side component unspecified – through 1.3.4.12

Weakness: CWE-78 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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