CVE-2020-15172

Name: CVE-2020-15172
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-15T19:15:13.057+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-15172 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Act module for Red Discord Bot before commit 6b9f3b86 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. With this exploit, Discord users can use specially crafted messages to perform destructive actions and/or access sensitive information. EPSS estimates a 1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Act module for Red Discord Bot before commit 6b9f3b86 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. With this exploit, Discord users can use specially crafted messages to perform destructive actions and/or access sensitive information. Unloading the Act module with `unload act` can render this exploit inaccessible.

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

1.82%

76.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-502

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fluffycogs Project	Fluffycogs	< 2.0.38

References

https://github.com/zephyrkul/FluffyCogs/commit/6b9f3b862e1f0a5429c62f3090f814e53a242347Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zephyrkul/FluffyCogs/security/advisories/GHSA-rm7m-j4xp-rv2pPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zephyrkul/FluffyCogs/commit/6b9f3b862e1f0a5429c62f3090f814e53a242347Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zephyrkul/FluffyCogs/security/advisories/GHSA-rm7m-j4xp-rv2pPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 15, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15172?

How severe is CVE-2020-15172?

CVE-2020-15172 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15172?

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