CVE-2020-7980

CRITICAL EXPLOITED NUCLEI

Intellian Aptus Web 1.24 - OS Command Injection via Q Field in JSON Data

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2020-7980 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 2 public exploits from researchers including Xh4H. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a remote code execution vulnerability in Satellian 1.12+ by sending a crafted JSON payload to the `/cgi-bin/libagent.cgi` endpoint, allowing arbitrary command execution as root. The script includes an interactive shell for post-exploitation.

Description

Intellian Aptus Web 1.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the Q field within JSON data to the cgi-bin/libagent.cgi URI. NOTE: a valid sid cookie for a login to the intellian default account might be needed.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Xh4H · pythonwebappshardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47976

This exploit leverages a remote code execution vulnerability in Satellian 1.12+ by sending a crafted JSON payload to the `/cgi-bin/libagent.cgi` endpoint, allowing arbitrary command execution as root. The script includes an interactive shell for post-exploitation.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Intellian Satellite Terminal (Satellian) v1.12+
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target device · Target running vulnerable Satellian software
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 73 stars
by Xh4H · remote
https://github.com/Xh4H/Satellian-CVE-2020-7980

This repository contains a functional Python script that exploits CVE-2020-7980, an RCE vulnerability in Intellian Satellite Terminal controllers. The exploit sends a crafted JSON payload to the vulnerable endpoint, allowing arbitrary command execution as root.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Intellian Satellite Terminal (v1.12, v1.21, v1.24)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable Intellian Satellite Terminal
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Satellian Intellian Aptus Web <= 1.24 - Remote Command Execution
CRITICALby ritikchaddha
Shodan: http.title:"Intellian Aptus Web" || http.title:"intellian aptus web"
FOFA: title="intellian aptus web"

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/Xh4H/Satellian-CVE-2020-7980
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156143/Satellian-1.12-Remote-Code-Execution.html

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.8296
EPSS Percentile 99.6%
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 2023-11-15
CWE
CWE-78
Status published
Products (1)
intelliantech/aptus_web 1.24
Published Jan 25, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026