CVE-2020-10478

Name: CVE-2020-10478
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-12T14:15:19.533+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-10478 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. CSRF in admin/manage-settings.php in Chadha PHPKB Standard Multi-Language 9 allows attackers to change the global settings, potentially gaining code execution or causing a denial of service, via a crafted request.. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

CSRF in admin/manage-settings.php in Chadha PHPKB Standard Multi-Language 9 allows attackers to change the global settings, potentially gaining code execution or causing a denial of service, via a crafted request.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.14%

62.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Chadhaajay	Phpkb	9.0

References

http://antoniocannito.it/?p=343#csrf1Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://antoniocannito.it/phpkb3#cross-site-request-forgery-when-changing-settings-cve-2020-10478Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://antoniocannito.it/?p=343#csrf1Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://antoniocannito.it/phpkb3#cross-site-request-forgery-when-changing-settings-cve-2020-10478Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-10478?

How severe is CVE-2020-10478?

CVE-2020-10478 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10478?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST