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VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2023-33136: Microsoft Azure DevOps Server 2020.0.2 · Command Injection

Affects Microsoft Azure DevOps Server 2020.0.2Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 76% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:T/RC:C

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 12 Sep 2023

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
NuGetmicrosoft.azure.devops.serverpkg:nuget/microsoft.azure.devops.serverOther threatsAffected
  • =2020.0.0
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

  1. Monitor Microsoft security advisories closely and apply official patches or updates for Azure DevOps Server 2020.0.2 and earlier versions as soon as they become available.
  2. Restrict network access to Azure DevOps Server instances using firewalls and VPNs, limiting exposure to trusted internal networks and authorized personnel only.
  3. Implement strict input validation and sanitization on all user inputs and API calls interacting with command execution components to prevent injection of malicious commands.
  4. Enforce the principle of least privilege for all users and service accounts interacting with Azure DevOps Server, minimizing the risk of privilege escalation.
  5. Employ network segmentation to isolate development infrastructure from other critical business systems, reducing lateral movement opportunities.
  6. Enable comprehensive logging and monitoring of Azure DevOps Server activities to detect anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts.
  7. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on development environments to identify and remediate vulnerabilities proactively.
  8. Educate development and operations teams about the risks of command injection and secure coding practices to reduce inadvertent exposure.

Description

Azure DevOps Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References

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