HIGH CVSS 8.8
Published: 2021-02-15

CVE-2020-22425

centreon centreon Security Advisory (CVE-2020-22425)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2020-22425 impacting centreon centreon. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Centreon 19.10-3.el7 is affected by a SQL injection vulnerability, where an authorized user is able to inject additional SQL queries to perform remote command execution.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product centreon / centreon
Affected Versions 19.10
Weakness Enumeration CWE-89

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2020-22425 impacting centreon centreon.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2020-22425.yaml
id: cve-2020-22425

info:
  name: centreon centreon - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2020-22425 affecting centreon centreon.
    Evaluation: Centreon 19.10-3.el7 is affected by a SQL injection vulnerability, where an authorized user is able to inject additional SQL queries to perform remote...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2020-22425
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 8.8
    cve-id: CVE-2020-22425
    cwe-id: CWE-89
  tags: cve,cve-2020-22425,centreon,centreon,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "centreon"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2020-22425.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2020-22425
# Target: centreon centreon | CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2020-22425 (centreon centreon)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against centreon centreon scope (19.10).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2020-22425.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2020-22425
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install centreon 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade centreon 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update centreon

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i centreon 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i centreon

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2020-22425 in centreon centreon?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update centreon centreon packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2020-22425?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2020-22425?

CVE-2020-22425 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
8.8
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2020-22425
Weakness CWE-89
Vendor centreon
Product centreon
Published 2021-02-15
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H