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Groupware CVE-2020-7804

HIGH
OS Command Injection (CWE-78)
2020-04-29 vuln@krcert.or.kr
7.2
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution

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Impact

CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 1.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

ActiveX Control(HShell.dll) in Handy Groupware 1.7.3.1 for Windows 7, 8, and 10 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary command via the ShellExec method. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Avoid passing user input to shell commands. Use language-specific APIs instead of shell execution. Apply strict input validation with allowlists.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host. ActiveX Control(HShell.dll) in Handy Groupware 1.7.3.1 for Windows 7, 8, and 10 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary command via the ShellExec method. Affected products include: Handysoft Groupware.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.2 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

ActiveX Control(HShell.dll) in Handy Groupware 1.7.3.1 for Windows 7, 8, and 10 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary command via the ShellExec method.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.0%
Top 42% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

37
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:handysoft:groupware:1.7.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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7.5 Sep 25

Horde 3.3.12, Horde Groupware 1.2.10, and Horde Groupware Webmail Edition 1.2.10, as distributed by FTP between November

CVE-2020-8518 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Feb 17

Horde Groupware Webmail Edition 5.2.22 allows injection of arbitrary PHP code via CSV data, leading to remote code execu

CVE-2019-9858 HIGH POC
8.8 May 29

Remote code execution was discovered in Horde Groupware Webmail 5.2.22 and 5.2.17. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this

CVE-2017-15235 HIGH POC
7.5 Oct 11

The File Manager (gollem) module 3.0.11 in Horde Groupware 5.2.21 allows remote attackers to bypass Horde authentication

CVE-2019-12095 HIGH POC
8.8 Oct 24

Horde Trean, as used in Horde Groupware Webmail Edition through 5.2.22 and other products, allows CSRF, as demonstrated

CVE-2022-30287 HIGH POC
8.0 Jul 28

Horde Groupware Webmail Edition through 5.2.22 allows a reflection injection attack through which an attacker can instan

CVE-2017-7413 HIGH
8.8 Apr 04

In Horde_Crypt before 2.7.6, as used in Horde Groupware Webmail Edition through 5.2.17, OS Command Injection can occur i

CVE-2015-7984 MEDIUM POC
6.8 Nov 19

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Horde before 5.2.8, Horde Groupware before 5.2.11, and Hor

CVE-2020-8866 MEDIUM POC
6.5 Mar 23

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files on affected installations of Horde Groupware Webmai

CVE-2020-8865 MEDIUM POC
6.3 Mar 23

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute local PHP files on affected installations of Horde Groupware Webma

CVE-2015-8807 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Apr 13

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the _renderVarInput_number function in horde/framework/Core/lib/Horde/Core/U

CVE-2016-2228 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Apr 13

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in horde/templates/topbar/_menubar.html.php in Horde Groupware before 5.2.12 an

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