# CVE-2020-25494: Xinuos (formerly SCO) Openserver v5 and v6 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in outputform or toclevel

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2020-12-18 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Xinuos (formerly SCO) Openserver v5 and v6 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in outputform or toclevels parameter to cgi-bin/printbook.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/Ramikan/Vulnerabilities/blob/master/SCO%20Openserver%20OS%20Command%20Injection%20Vulnerability
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160635/SCO-Openserver-5.0.7-Command-Injection.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49301

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