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CVE-2020-11708

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.56%

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CVE-2020-11708 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in ProVide (formerly zFTPServer) through 13.1. Privilege escalation can occur via the /ajax/SetUserInfo messages parameter because of the EXECUTE() feature, which is for executing programs when certain events are triggered.. EPSS estimates a 1.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in ProVide (formerly zFTPServer) through 13.1. Privilege escalation can occur via the /ajax/SetUserInfo messages parameter because of the EXECUTE() feature, which is for executing programs when certain events are triggered.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.56%

72.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ProvideserverProvide Ftp Server<= 13.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-11708?
An issue was discovered in ProVide (formerly zFTPServer) through 13.1. Privilege escalation can occur via the /ajax/SetUserInfo messages parameter because of the EXECUTE() feature, which is for executing programs when certain events are triggered.
How severe is CVE-2020-11708?
CVE-2020-11708 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11708?
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