CVE-2020-9380

IPTV Smarters WEB TV PLAYER through 2020-02-22 allows attackers to execute OS commands by uploading a script

published March 5, 2020

CVSS
—
EPSS
4%
Percentile
90.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A simple upload is all it takes to execute operating system commands! The IPTV Smarters WEB TV PLAYER, through February 22, 2020, leaves doors wide open for attackers. 🔥 It's like allowing a guest at a hotel to set up a camera in their room without anyone checking what they’re bringing in. Once they’re in, they can do anything they want, including spying on others and tampering with the hotel systems. An attacker could potentially exploit this flaw to run malicious OS commands on the server, opening up a Pandora's box of possibilities. This might lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, or even complete control over the system. It's a situation that could escalate quickly and cause significant disruption.

Put simply

It's like allowing a guest at a hotel to set up a camera in their room without anyone checking what they’re bringing in. Once they’re in, they can do anything they want, including spying on others and tampering with the hotel systems. This vulnerability allows attackers to upload a script to the IPTV Smarters WEB TV PLAYER, which can then execute arbitrary operating system commands without proper validation, making it a serious security risk.

What to do

An attacker could potentially exploit this flaw to run malicious OS commands on the server, opening up a Pandora's box of possibilities. This might lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, or even complete control over the system. It's a situation that could escalate quickly and cause significant disruption. To mitigate this vulnerability, update the IPTV Smarters WEB TV PLAYER to the latest version to ensure that any security patches are applied. Additionally, review and strengthen file upload validations to prevent unauthorized script execution. You've got this! Follow these steps, and your defenses will be even stronger! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.04011 · 90.5th percentile
Published
2020-03-05T12:44Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 MAR 12:44Z
    IPTV Smarters WEB TV PLAYER through 2020-02-22 allows attackers to execute OS commands by uploading a script
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