CVE-2020-15189

Name: CVE-2020-15189
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-18T18:15:16.863+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 2.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-15189 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. SOY CMS 3.0.2 and earlier is affected by Remote Code Execution (RCE) using Unrestricted File Upload. Cross-Site Scripting(XSS) vulnerability that was used in CVE-2020-15183 can be used to increase impact by redirecting the administrator to access a specially crafted page. EPSS estimates a 2.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SOY CMS 3.0.2 and earlier is affected by Remote Code Execution (RCE) using Unrestricted File Upload. Cross-Site Scripting(XSS) vulnerability that was used in CVE-2020-15183 can be used to increase impact by redirecting the administrator to access a specially crafted page. This vulnerability is caused by insecure configuration in elFinder. This is fixed in version 3.0.2.328.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.81%

84.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Brassica	Soy Cms	< 3.0.2.328

References

https://github.com/inunosinsi/soycms/issues/9Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/inunosinsi/soycms/pull/14Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/inunosinsi/soycms/pull/14/commits/e4ef00677ed52f9e5a5fcfcb56b797f5412b5d59Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/inunosinsi/soycms/security/advisories/GHSA-6r2f-p68g-m433Third Party Advisory
https://youtu.be/FWIDFNXmr9gExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/inunosinsi/soycms/issues/9Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/inunosinsi/soycms/pull/14Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/inunosinsi/soycms/pull/14/commits/e4ef00677ed52f9e5a5fcfcb56b797f5412b5d59Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/inunosinsi/soycms/security/advisories/GHSA-6r2f-p68g-m433Third Party Advisory
https://youtu.be/FWIDFNXmr9gExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 18, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15189?

How severe is CVE-2020-15189?

CVE-2020-15189 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15189?

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