CVE-2020-7825
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA vulnerability exists that could allow the execution of operating system commands on systems running MiPlatform 2019.05.16 and earlier. An attacker could execute arbitrary remote command by sending parameters to WinExec function in ExtCommandApi.dll module of MiPlatform.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA command injection vulnerability in MiPlatform's ExtCommandApi.dll module allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands by sending specially crafted parameters to the WinExec function. This is a pre-authentication flaw exploitable over the network.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 2019.05.16CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm MiPlatform installationLocate MiPlatform installation directory or check for ExtCommandApi.dll on the system. Common locations include program files directories or application-specific folders.Affected if MiPlatform software is present on the system
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Identify installed MiPlatform versionCheck version information in the MiPlatform installation folder, executable metadata, or registry entries for Tobesoft Miplatform. Compare against the affected version <= 2019.05.16.Affected if Installed version is 2019.05.16 or earlier
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Verify ExtCommandApi.dll presenceSearch for ExtCommandApi.dll file within the MiPlatform installation directory. This is the vulnerable module containing the WinExec function.Affected if ExtCommandApi.dll exists and is part of the MiPlatform installation
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Assess network exposureDetermine if the system running MiPlatform is accessible over the network. Check firewall rules, listening ports, or network accessibility that could allow remote attackers to reach ExtCommandApi.dll.Affected if MiPlatform service is network-accessible without proper access controls
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Review logs for exploitation indicatorsMonitor application and system logs for suspicious parameter submissions to ExtCommandApi.dll, unusual WinExec calls, or unexpected command executions originating from the MiPlatform service.Affected if Logs show anomalous requests to ExtCommandApi.dll or unexpected command executions
The environment is affected if MiPlatform version 2019.05.16 or earlier is installed with ExtCommandApi.dll accessible over the network.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate MiPlatform to a version later than 2019.05.16. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to the affected system and monitor for suspicious parameter submissions to ExtCommandApi.dll.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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