CVE-2020-14961

Name: CVE-2020-14961
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-22T00:15:10.257+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14961 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Concrete5 before 8.5.3 does not constrain the sort direction to a valid asc or desc value.. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Concrete5 before 8.5.3 does not constrain the sort direction to a valid asc or desc value.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.94%

56.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Concretecms	Concrete Cms	< 8.5.3

References

https://github.com/concrete5/concrete5/pull/8651Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/concrete5/concrete5/releases/tag/8.5.3Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/concrete5/concrete5/pull/8651Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/concrete5/concrete5/releases/tag/8.5.3Release Notes, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 22, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14961?

Concrete5 before 8.5.3 does not constrain the sort direction to a valid asc or desc value.

How severe is CVE-2020-14961?

CVE-2020-14961 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14961?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-14961?

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Source: NVD / NIST