CVE-2020-15140 json
Remote Code Execution in Red Discord Bot
published 2020-08-21 6 y ago modified 2026-07-08 4 mo ago also GHSA-55j9-849x-26h4 , PYSEC-2020-265 , EUVD-2020-0163
- cvss
- 8.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 67%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In Red Discord Bot before version 3.3.11, a RCE exploit has been discovered in the Trivia module: this exploit allows Discord users with specifically crafted usernames to inject code into the Trivia module's leaderboard command. By abusing this exploit, it's possible to perform destructive actions and/or access sensitive information. This critical exploit has been fixed on version 3.3.11.
Patch / fix
- pypi red-discordbot 3.3.11
- cogboard red_discord_bot 3.3.11
Exploit prediction
1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 8.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | red-discordbot | <3.3.11 |
3.3.11 |
Affected products
- Cog-Creators Red-DiscordBot
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component
References
-
github.com
/Cog-Creators/Red-DiscordBot/pull/4175/commits/9ab536235bafc2b42c3c17d7ce26f1cc64482a81
web, patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/Cog-Creators/Red-DiscordBot/security/advisories/GHSA-55j9-849x-26h4
web, third-party-advisory, advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15140
advisory
-
github.com
/Cog-Creators/Red-DiscordBot
package
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/red-discordbot/PYSEC-2020-265.yaml
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-15140
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-55j9-849x-26h4
- NVD CVE-2020-15140
- OSV PYSEC-2020-265
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