Security readout for executives and security teams
EyesOfNetwork 5.3 shipped with the same default API key across installations. If exposed, an unauthenticated attacker could derive or guess an admin access token and take over the system. CISA lists this CVE in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, so treat affected deployments as urgent. Exposure is likely limited to organizations running EyesOfNetwork 5.3 with the affected API code, especially internet-accessible management or API endpoints. The source bundle does not identify CPEs, vendor-fixed versions, or supported remediation details. Prioritize this as an immediate remediation item for any exposed EyesOfNetwork 5.3 deployment. The issue combines unauthenticated remote attack conditions, full confidentiality/integrity/availability impact, and CISA KEV evidence of exploitation. Mitigation focus: Identify any EyesOfNetwork 5.3 deployments and owners immediately.; Check EyesOfNetwork/eonapi guidance for fixed releases or supported configuration changes.; Remove public exposure of EyesOfNetwork management and API endpoints where possible..
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/EyesOfNetworkCommunity/eonapi/issues/17CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-8657CVE reference · government-resource
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