CVE-2020-1956Apache Kylin OS Command Injection Vulnerability

Apache Kylin 2.3.0, and releases up to 2.6.5 and 3.0.1 has some restful apis which will concatenate os command with the user input string, a user is likely to be able to execute any os command without any protection or validation.

8.8 HIGHEPSS 97.38%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-06-17 03:02 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

8.8HIGHCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: May 22, 2020
Assigner: apache

Affected

Kylin (Apache)

Versions: 2.3.0 · <=2.6.5

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Exploitation

Public exploit: Yes · 1 reference
CISA KEV: Listed · Mar 25, 2022
KEV due date: Apr 15, 2022
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable no · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 7

97.38%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 99.89% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

8.8High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

9.0High

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality impact: Complete
Integrity impact: Complete
Availability impact: Complete

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

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Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
8.8	HIGH	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.0	HIGH	2.0NVD	AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Apr 15, 2022

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2020-1956
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): apache
Published: May 22, 2020
Last modified: 2026-06-17 03:02 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-78

Sources

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