CVE-2020-2490
Status: ModifiedHigh (7.2)—
If exploited, the command injection vulnerability could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. This issue affects: QNAP Systems Inc. QTS versions prior to 4.4.3.1421 on build 20200907.
CVSS
- Version: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Base score: 7.2
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 2.21%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 82
- Score date: 10/8/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (1)
CWEs
- CWE-77, CWE-78
- CWE-77
References
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