CVE-2020-13694

Name: CVE-2020-13694
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-01T16:15:14.4+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-13694 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In QuickBox Community Edition through 2.5.5 and Pro Edition through 2.1.8, the local www-data user can execute sudo mysql without a password, which means that the www-data user can execute arbitrary OS commands via the mysql -e option.. EPSS estimates a 1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In QuickBox Community Edition through 2.5.5 and Pro Edition through 2.1.8, the local www-data user can execute sudo mysql without a password, which means that the www-data user can execute arbitrary OS commands via the mysql -e option.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.67%

73.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Quickbox	Quickbox	<= 2.5.5
Quickbox	Quickbox	<= 2.1.8

References

https://s1gh.sh/cve-2020-13448-quickbox-authenticated-rce/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://s1gh.sh/cve-2020-13448-quickbox-authenticated-rce/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 1, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13694?

How severe is CVE-2020-13694?

CVE-2020-13694 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13694?

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Source: NVD / NIST