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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-7382
CVE-2020-7382:
Nexpose vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Rapid7 Nexpose installer versions prior to 6.6.40 contained an Unquoted Search Path vulnerability (CVE-2020-7382). This security flaw was discovered and disclosed in September 2020, affecting the installation process of the Nexpose vulnerability management solution (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an Unquoted Search Path vulnerability (CWE-428). It has a local attack vector with high attack complexity, as indicated by the CVSS scoring parameters (NVD Status).
Impact
The vulnerability could potentially allow an attacker with local machine access to execute arbitrary code by exploiting the unquoted service path during the installation process (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was addressed in Rapid7 Nexpose installer version 6.6.40. Users should upgrade to this version or later to mitigate the vulnerability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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