CVE-2020-18980 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 12 Jul 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code remotely in Halo by manipulating remoteAddr and themeName parameters.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-18980?

CVE-2020-18980 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jul 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Remote Code Executon vulnerability in Halo 0.4.3 via the remoteAddr and themeName parameters.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-18980?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Halo Halo.

How do I fix CVE-2020-18980?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-18980 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2020-18980 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-18980 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-85f5-mcv7-x6rf.