Is CVE-2020-7980 actively exploited?

Yes. Previdian tracks CVE-2020-7980 as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high.

What exploitation activity has Previdian observed?

Previdian has not yet recorded sensor-observed exploitation attempts for CVE-2020-7980. Our sensors continue to monitor for activity targeting this CVE.

Which versions are affected?

Version-level data is not available; Previdian tracks Intellian Aptus Web.

No. CVE-2020-7980 is not currently listed in CISA KEV.

CVE-2020-7980 Exploited in the Wild — Aptus Web

Decision summary

What security teams need to know first

Direct answers before the deeper technical record.

What it is

CVE-2020-7980 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Intellian Aptus Web. Intellian Aptus Web 1.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the Q field within JSON data to the...

Is it exploited?

Yes. Previdian tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high. Also confirmed by third-party sources.

Who is affected?

Intellian / Aptus Web.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

Aptus Web

Intellian Aptus Web 1.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the Q field within JSON data to the cgi-bin/libagent.cgi URI.

NOTE: a valid sid cookie for a login to the intellian default account might be needed.

Published: 25 Jan 2020
Exploitation Reported: 08 Jul 2026
Attack vector: Remote
Complexity: Low
Privileges: None
User interaction: None

CVE References

CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-7980
sku11army.blogspot.com/2020/01/intellian-aptus-web-rce-intellian.html sku11army.blogspot.com · CVE Record https://sku11army.blogspot.com/2020/01/intellian-aptus-web-rce-intell...
GitHub — Xh4H/Satellian-CVE-2020-7980 github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/Xh4H/Satellian-CVE-2020-7980
packetstormsecurity.com/files/156143/Satellian-1.12-Remote-Code-Exec... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156143/Satellian-1.12-Remote-Cod...

Exploitation evidence

Why Previdian marks this CVE as exploited

Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.

Exploited in the wild

The Shadowserver

Recorded 08 Jul 2026

A trusted third party reported exploitation.

Proof of concept available

GitHub

Recorded 28 Jan 2020

Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

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Source	Added
The Shadowserver First	2025-06-05 09:08 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets
User-Agents
Callback hosts: 0; 0; 0

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Scanner coverage

Nuclei template detected 25 Apr 2025.

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Virtual patch status

No Previdian virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Nuclei	https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-7980.yaml	25 Apr 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

9.8 Critical

Potential damage if exploited. Separate from whether attackers are using it.

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

EPSS

82.5%

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Previdian's warning comes from evidence, not this score.

Weaknesses

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') CWE-78

All CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1 9.8 Critical

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

CVSS v2.0 10.0 High

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

Potential Proof of Concepts

These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

Satellian Intellian Aptus Web <= 1.24 - Remote Command Execution

nuclei · Created Unknown

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

12 Jun 2026
14:20 UTC

Public PoC available

Public proof-of-concept code published
05 Jun 2025
09:08 UTC

Added to Previdian KEV Feed

High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
25 Apr 2025
00:00 UTC

Nuclei template available

Scanner coverage available
25 Jan 2020
18:44 UTC

CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
25 Jan 2020
00:00 UTC

CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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Evidence confidence and provenance
First-party sensor telemetry
PoC and scanner references
Affected versions and enrichment
Automation-ready JSON delivery

GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2020-7980

Free JSON includes basic KEV fields

{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2020-7980",
  "confidence": "High",
  "cvss_score": 9.8,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.82544,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

CVE-2020-7980

Aptus Web

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