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CVE-2020-13252: Centreon before 19.04.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands by placing shell metachar...

Centreon before 19.04.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands by placing shell metacharacters in RRDdatabase_status_path (via a main.get.php request) and then visiting the include/views/graphs/graphStatus/displayServiceStatus.php page.

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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

Centreon before 19.04.15 could let a remote attacker make the monitoring server run operating-system commands. For executives, this is serious because monitoring systems often have broad visibility and trusted network access. The bundle does not provide CVSS scoring or confirmed active exploitation.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation if Centreon is exposed beyond a tightly controlled admin network. Remote command execution on a monitoring server can create meaningful operational and security impact, even without confirmed active exploitation.

Technical view

The CVE describes command injection through shell metacharacters placed in the RRDdatabase_status_path value, later reached during service-status graph rendering. The affected boundary is Centreon versions before 19.04.15. Public references include a researcher write-up and Centreon code changes, but the bundle lacks full product/version metadata beyond that threshold.

Likely exposure

Organizations running Centreon earlier than 19.04.15 are the relevant exposure group. Risk is higher where the Centreon web interface is internet-accessible or reachable by untrusted users. The source bundle does not identify other affected products, packages, or deployment modes.

Exploitation context

The bundle includes public technical references, but no KEV listing and no cited evidence of active exploitation. Treat this as a credible remote command-execution issue, not as confirmed mass exploitation.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to the CVE description and linked public references. The affected version threshold is clear, but CVSS, CWE, detailed vendor advisory text, and active exploitation evidence are absent from the provided bundle.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade Centreon to 19.04.15 or a later vendor-supported release.
  • Check Centreon vendor guidance before applying compensating controls or backports.
  • Restrict Centreon web access to trusted administrative networks.
  • Review RRDdatabase_status_path for unexpected metacharacters or unauthorized changes.
  • Monitor the Centreon host for unusual child processes or command execution.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Centreon instances and confirm exact installed versions.
  • Flag any Centreon deployment older than 19.04.15 as exposed.
  • Review application configuration for suspicious RRD database status path values.
  • Inspect web and system logs around graph status rendering activity.
  • Confirm remediation by verifying the upgraded Centreon version.
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Confidence
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Sources
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