HIGH

CVE-2020-27386

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

77.9%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

An unrestricted file upload issue in FlexDotnetCMS before v1.5.9 allows an authenticated remote attacker to upload and execute arbitrary files by using the FileManager to upload malicious code (e.g., ASP code) in the form of a safe file type (e.g., a TXT file), and then using the FileEditor (in v1.5.8 and prior) or the FileManager's rename function (in v1.5.7 and prior) to rename the file to an executable extension (e.g., ASP), and finally executing the file via an HTTP GET request to /<path_to_file>.

Technical details

Published
11/12/2020

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-27386?

An unrestricted file upload issue in FlexDotnetCMS before v1.5.9 allows an authenticated remote attacker to upload and execute arbitrary files by using the FileManager to upload malicious code (e.g., ASP code) in the form of a safe file type (e.g., a TXT file), and then using the FileEditor (in v1.5.8 and prior) or the FileManager's rename function (in v1.5.7 and prior) to rename the file to an executable extension (e.g., ASP), and finally executing the file via an HTTP GET request to /<path_to_file>.

Is CVE-2020-27386 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-27386 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 77.9%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-27386?

CVE-2020-27386 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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