CVE-2020-37002

CRITICAL

Ajenti 2.1.36 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Terminal API

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2020-37002. PoCs published by Ahmet Ümit BAYRAM.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Python script exploits an authenticated remote command execution vulnerability in a web application by sending a crafted API request to execute a reverse shell via netcat. It first authenticates with provided credentials, then sends a payload to the terminal creation endpoint.

Description

Ajenti 2.1.36 contains a post-authenticated remote command execution vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands after successful login. Attackers can leverage the /api/terminal/create endpoint to send a netcat reverse shell payload targeting a specified IP and port.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Ahmet Ümit BAYRAM · pythonwebappspython
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48929

This Python script exploits an authenticated remote command execution vulnerability in a web application by sending a crafted API request to execute a reverse shell via netcat. It first authenticates with provided credentials, then sends a payload to the terminal creation endpoint.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Unknown (likely a web application with a terminal API endpoint)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid credentials for the target application · Network access to the target · Listener set up on attacker's machine
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48929
Various Sources product
https://github.com/ajenti/ajenti
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ajenti-remote-code-execution

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0065
EPSS Percentile 46.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-78
Status published
Products (1)
Ajenti Project/Ajenti 2.1.36
Published Jan 29, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026