CVE-2020-37027 Sickbeard 0.1 - Remote Command Injection
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the extra scripts configuration in Sickbeard, leading to remote code execution.
- 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-2020-37027?
CVE-2020-37027 is a critical command injection vulnerability in midgetspy Sickbeard, published on 30 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Sickbeard alpha contains a remote command injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands through the extra scripts configuration. Attackers can set malicious commands in the extra scripts field and trigger processing to execute remote code on the vulnerable Sickbeard installation.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37027?
How do I fix CVE-2020-37027?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37027 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2020-37027 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37027 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3m38-cq7f-rwm2.