CVE-2020-18889
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.51%
Last modified
CVE-2020-18889 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in puppyCMS v5.1 that can change the admin's password via /admin/settings.php.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in puppyCMS v5.1 that can change the admin's password via /admin/settings.php.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Puppycms | Puppycms | 5.1 |
References
- https://github.com/choregus/puppyCMS/issues/13Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/choregus/puppyCMS/issues/13Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-18889?
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in puppyCMS v5.1 that can change the admin's password via /admin/settings.php.
How severe is CVE-2020-18889?
CVE-2020-18889 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-18889?
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.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2020
- CVE-2020-18878Directory Traversal in Skycaiji v1.3 allows remote attackers…5.3
- CVE-2020-18879Unrestricted File Upload in Bludit v3.8.1 allows remote atta…9.8
- CVE-2020-1888Insufficient boundary checks when decoding JSON in handleBac…7.5
- CVE-2020-18885Command Injection in PHPMyWind v5.6 allows remote attackers …7.2
- CVE-2020-18886Unrestricted File Upload in PHPMyWind v5.6 allows remote att…7.2
- CVE-2020-18888Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability in puppyCMS v5.1 allow…7.5
- CVE-2020-1889A security feature bypass issue in WhatsApp Desktop versions…10
- CVE-2020-18890Rmote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in puppyCMS v5.1 du…9.8
- CVE-2020-18897An use-after-free vulnerability in the libpff_item_tree_crea…7.8
- CVE-2020-18898A stack exhaustion issue in the printIFDStructure function o…6.5
- CVE-2020-18899An uncontrolled memory allocation in DataBufdata(subBox.leng…6.5
- CVE-2020-1890A URL validation issue in WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.2…7.5
Are you affected by CVE-2020-18889?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST