CVE-2020-10966

Name: CVE-2020-10966
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-25T23:15:16.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.85%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-10966 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Password Reset Module in VESTA Control Panel through 0.9.8-25 and Hestia Control Panel before 1.1.1, Host header manipulation leads to account takeover because the victim receives a reset URL containing an attacker-controlled server name.. EPSS estimates a 1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Password Reset Module in VESTA Control Panel through 0.9.8-25 and Hestia Control Panel before 1.1.1, Host header manipulation leads to account takeover because the victim receives a reset URL containing an attacker-controlled server name.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.85%

76.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hestiacp	Control Panel	< 1.1.1
Vestacp	Control Panel	<= 0.9.8-25

References

https://github.com/hestiacp/hestiacp/issues/748Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/hestiacp/hestiacp/releases/tag/1.1.1Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/serghey-rodin/vesta/commit/c3c4de43d6701560f604ca7996f717b08e3d7d1dPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/hestiacp/hestiacp/issues/748Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/hestiacp/hestiacp/releases/tag/1.1.1Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/serghey-rodin/vesta/commit/c3c4de43d6701560f604ca7996f717b08e3d7d1dPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 25, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-10966?

How severe is CVE-2020-10966?

CVE-2020-10966 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10966?

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