Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
An authenticated user of i-doit Open Source CMDB 1.14.1 may be able to delete arbitrary server files through the import module. For a CMDB, this can disrupt operations, corrupt configuration records, or damage the application host. The issue is high urgency where this version is still deployed and reachable by untrusted or weakly controlled accounts.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for exposed or business-critical CMDB deployments. Although active exploitation is not confirmed, public exploit information and high potential impact make this a near-term risk, especially where authentication controls are weak or many users have application access.
Technical view
CVE-2020-37078 is a CWE-73 file deletion flaw in i-doit Open Source CMDB 1.14.1. Sources describe manipulation of the delete_import parameter in the import module via POST, allowing authenticated network attackers to remove files from the server filesystem. CVSS 3.1 is 8.8, with low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, and high CIA impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in internet-facing or broadly accessible i-doit Open Source CMDB 1.14.1 instances where users can authenticate to the application. Risk increases if accounts are shared, weakly managed, or granted access to import functionality. The provided sources identify only version 1.14.1 as affected.
Exploitation context
The source bundle includes an ExploitDB reference, indicating public exploit information exists. CISA KEV status is false in the provided data, and no cited source states active exploitation. Exploitation requires authentication but does not require user interaction, making compromised or low-privilege accounts a practical concern.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the cited CVE, advisory, and exploit reference. The bundle does not name a fixed version or vendor mitigation. Do not assume broader version impact beyond 1.14.1 without vendor confirmation. Treat ExploitDB as public exploit availability, not proof of active exploitation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any deployed i-doit Open Source CMDB 1.14.1 instances.
- Check vendor guidance for fixed versions or official remediation.
- Upgrade if the vendor identifies a non-affected release.
- Restrict access to the application and import module to trusted users.
- Review and reduce unnecessary user privileges.
- Ensure current backups exist for application files and CMDB data.
Validation and detection
- Confirm product name and version on all i-doit deployments.
- Verify whether the import module is enabled or accessible.
- Review application logs for suspicious POST activity involving delete_import.
- Check filesystem integrity against known-good backups or baselines.
- Confirm user accounts with import access are legitimate and necessary.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-48427CVE reference · exploit
- Official Vendor HomepageCVE reference · product
- i-doit SourceForge ProjectCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: i-doit Open Source CMDB 1.14.1 - Arbitrary File DeletionCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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External Control of File Name or Path
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