Ajenti 2.1.36 Authenticated Remote Code Execution
Priority HIGH 79CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
Ajenti 2.1.36 contains a post-authenticated remote command execution vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands after successful login. Attackers can leverage the /api/terminal/create endpoint to send a netcat reverse shell payload targeting a specified IP and port.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00761 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajenti Project | Ajenti | 2.1.36 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Ajenti VendorAjenti Project Affected 2.1.36 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-37002
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g2h7-7vxw-6v9j
References
Exploit 1
Other 1
Sources
- CVE-2020-37002 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-37002 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g2h7-7vxw-6v9j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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