CVE-2020-7381

Code Injection in Rapid7 Nexpose Installer

Published Sep 3, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Rapid7 Nexpose installer versions prior to 6.6.40, the Nexpose installer calls an executable which can be placed in the appropriate directory by an attacker with access to the local machine. This would prevent the installer from distinguishing between a valid executable called during a Security Console installation and any arbitrary code executable using the same file name.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-28508 In Rapid7 Nexpose installer versions prior to 6.6.40, the Nexpose installer calls an executable which can be placed in the appropriate directory by an attacker with access to the local machine. This would prevent the installer from distinguishing between a valid executable called during a Security Console installation and any arbitrary code executable using the same file name.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
rapid7
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 9:25 AM
Reserved
Jan 21, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 3, 2020, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:24 AM