CVE-2020-7209

CRITICAL EXPLOITED IN THE WILD NUCLEI

HP LinuxKI < 6.0-2 - Remote Code Execution

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2020-7209 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV, InTheWild.io). EIP tracks 2 public exploits from researchers including Cody Winkler, Cody Winkler, numan türle, including a Metasploit module exploits/linux/http/linuxki_rce. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Python script exploits a command injection vulnerability in HP LinuxKI <= 6.0-1 by injecting arbitrary commands into the 'pid' parameter of the 'kivis.php' endpoint. The script sends a crafted HTTP GET request and extracts the command output from the response.

Description

LinuxKI v6.0-1 and earlier is vulnerable to an remote code execution which is resolved in release 6.0-2.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Cody Winkler · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48483

This Python script exploits a command injection vulnerability in HP LinuxKI <= 6.0-1 by injecting arbitrary commands into the 'pid' parameter of the 'kivis.php' endpoint. The script sends a crafted HTTP GET request and extracts the command output from the response.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HP LinuxKI <= 6.0-1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · Target running HP LinuxKI <= 6.0-1
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
by Cody Winkler, numan türle · rubypocphp
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/linuxki_rce.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a command injection vulnerability in LinuxKI Toolset <= 6.01 via the 'pid' parameter in kivis.php, allowing remote code execution. It supports multiple payload types including PHP and Unix memory execution, as well as droppers.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: LinuxKI Toolset <= 6.01
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target web application · LinuxKI Toolset <= 6.01 with exposed kivis.php endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

LinuxKI Toolset <= 6.01 - Remote Command Execution
CRITICALby dwisiswant0

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157739/HP-LinuxKI-6.01-Remote-Command-Injection.html

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.9885
EPSS Percentile 99.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2022-12-21
InTheWild.io 2022-12-21
Status published
Products (1)
hp/linuxki < 6.0-2
Published Feb 13, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026