CVE-2020-8865 json
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute local PHP files on affected installations of Horde Groupware Webmail Edition 5.2.22.
published 2020-03-23 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-29707
- cvss
- 6.3
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.8%
- EPSS 6.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 2
- Exploit-DB
Summary
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute local PHP files on affected installations of Horde Groupware Webmail Edition 5.2.22. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within edit.php. When parsing the params[template] parameter, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the www-data user. Was ZDI-CAN-10469.
Patch / fix
- php-horde-trean Debian 12 1.1.10-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2020-8865
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-48210)
- Published
Exploit prediction
6.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Horde Groupware Webmail Edition
Classification
References
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-20-276/
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
lists.debian.org
/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00009.html
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-8865
- NVD CVE-2020-8865
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