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CVE-2020-23489

8.8 · HIGH

The import.json.php file before 8.9 for Avideo is vulnerable to a File Deletion vulnerability.

Published Nov 16, 2020CWE-862EPSS 2.33%

Overview

CVE-2020-23489 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 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

The import.json.php file before 8.9 for Avideo is vulnerable to a File Deletion vulnerability. This allows the deletion of configuration.php, which leads to certain privilege checks not being in place, and therefore a user can escalate privileges to admin.

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.

References

Refcube01.io/blog/Avideo-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlGitHubgithub.com/WWBN/AVideo/commit/ecc5f40470bbafff231133f58db1df70f47bfb33Refcube01.io/blog/Avideo-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlGitHubgithub.com/WWBN/AVideo/commit/ecc5f40470bbafff231133f58db1df70f47bfb33

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-23489?

CVE-2020-23489 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 16, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-23489?

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-2020-23489?

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-2020-23489?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-23489 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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