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CVE-2020-10557

8.8 · HIGH

An issue was discovered in AContent through 1.4.

Published Mar 16, 2020CWE-434EPSS 1.37%

Overview

CVE-2020-10557 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 16, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue was discovered in AContent through 1.4. It allows the user to run commands on the server with a low-privileged account. The upload section in the file manager page contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability via upload.php. The extension .php7 bypasses file upload restrictions.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10557?

CVE-2020-10557 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 16, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-10557?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-10557?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-10557?

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