CVE-2020-17462 json
CMS Made Simple 2.2.14 allows Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload because the File Manager does not block .ptar files, a related issue to C…
published 2020-08-14 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-9414
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
CMS Made Simple 2.2.14 allows Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload because the File Manager does not block .ptar files, a related issue to CVE-2017-16798.
Exploit prediction
0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48742 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/48742
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-17462
- NVD CVE-2020-17462
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