CVE-2020-7384

Client-Side Command Injection in Rapid7 Metasploit

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Published Oct 29, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7 High EPSS 30.5% KEV · Not listed

Description

Rapid7's Metasploit msfvenom framework handles APK files in a way that allows for a malicious user to craft and publish a file that would execute arbitrary commands on a victim's machine.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Rapid7

Metasploit

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< 4.19.0

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:metasploit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 30.5% (30.463% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160004/Rapid7-Metasploit-Framework-msfvenom-APK-Template-Command-Injection.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161200/Metasploit-Framework-6.0.11-Command-Injection.html
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/14288

History

Feb 23, 2026 8:15 PM Title updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Title	Client-Side Command Injection in Rapid7 Metasploit	Client-Side Command Injection in Rapid7 Metasploit

Subscriptions

Rapid7 Metasploit

Weaknesses

CWE-77

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 9:25 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: rapid7
Published: Oct 29, 2020, 2:05 PM
Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 9:25 AM
Reserved: Jan 21, 2020, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:24 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 29, 2020, 3:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:24 AM

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