CVE-2020-23359

Name: CVE-2020-23359
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-27T16:15:13.013+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-23359 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. WeBid 1.2.2 admin/newuser.php has an issue with password rechecking during registration because it uses a loose comparison to check the identicalness of two passwords. Two non-identical passwords can still bypass the check.. EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WeBid 1.2.2 admin/newuser.php has an issue with password rechecking during registration because it uses a loose comparison to check the identicalness of two passwords. Two non-identical passwords can still bypass the check.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.21%

64.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-697

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Webidsupport	Webid	1.2.2

References

https://github.com/renlok/WeBid/issues/530Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/renlok/WeBid/issues/530Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 27, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-23359?

How severe is CVE-2020-23359?

CVE-2020-23359 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-23359?

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