CVE-2020-15140

Name: CVE-2020-15140
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-21T17:15:13.287+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.6/10EPSS 0.92%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-15140 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.6/10 on the CVSS scale. In Red Discord Bot before version 3.3.11, a RCE exploit has been discovered in the Trivia module: this exploit allows Discord users with specifically crafted usernames to inject code into the Trivia module's leaderboard command. By abusing this exploit, it's possible to perform destructive actions and/or access sensitive information. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Red Discord Bot before version 3.3.11, a RCE exploit has been discovered in the Trivia module: this exploit allows Discord users with specifically crafted usernames to inject code into the Trivia module's leaderboard command. By abusing this exploit, it's possible to perform destructive actions and/or access sensitive information. This critical exploit has been fixed on version 3.3.11.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.92%

55.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cogboard	Red Discord Bot	< 3.3.11

References

https://github.com/Cog-Creators/Red-DiscordBot/pull/4175/commits/9ab536235bafc2b42c3c17d7ce26f1cc64482a81Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Cog-Creators/Red-DiscordBot/security/advisories/GHSA-55j9-849x-26h4Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Cog-Creators/Red-DiscordBot/pull/4175/commits/9ab536235bafc2b42c3c17d7ce26f1cc64482a81Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Cog-Creators/Red-DiscordBot/security/advisories/GHSA-55j9-849x-26h4Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 21, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15140?

How severe is CVE-2020-15140?

CVE-2020-15140 has a CVSS score of 9.6/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15140?

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Source: NVD / NIST