HIGH

CVE-2020-36079

CVSS v3

7.2

HIGH

EPSS Score

24.4%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Zenphoto through 1.5.7 is affected by authenticated arbitrary file upload, leading to remote code execution. The attacker must navigate to the uploader plugin, check the elFinder box, and then drag and drop files into the Files(elFinder) portion of the UI. This can, for example, place a .php file in the server's uploaded/ directory. NOTE: the vendor disputes this because exploitation can only be performed by an admin who has "lots of other possibilities to harm a site.

Technical details

Published
2/26/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36079?

Zenphoto through 1.5.7 is affected by authenticated arbitrary file upload, leading to remote code execution. The attacker must navigate to the uploader plugin, check the elFinder box, and then drag and drop files into the Files(elFinder) portion of the UI. This can, for example, place a .php file in the server's uploaded/ directory. NOTE: the vendor disputes this because exploitation can only be performed by an admin who has "lots of other possibilities to harm a site.

Is CVE-2020-36079 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-36079 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 24.4%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-36079?

CVE-2020-36079 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (HIGH severity).

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