CRITICAL

CVE-2020-19138

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

5.7 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Neither OSV.dev nor the vendor advisories we read list affected versions for CVE-2020-19138 yet.

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Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in DotCMS v5.2.3 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the component "/src/main/java/com/dotmarketing/filters/CMSFilter.java".

Technical details

Published: 2021-09-08

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-19138?

Is CVE-2020-19138 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-19138 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 5.7% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-19138?

CVE-2020-19138 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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