CVE-2020-23489

Name: CVE-2020-23489
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-16T18:15:12.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-23489 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The import.json.php file before 8.9 for Avideo is vulnerable to a File Deletion vulnerability. This allows the deletion of configuration.php, which leads to certain privilege checks not being in place, and therefore a user can escalate privileges to admin.. EPSS estimates a 2.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The import.json.php file before 8.9 for Avideo is vulnerable to a File Deletion vulnerability. This allows the deletion of configuration.php, which leads to certain privilege checks not being in place, and therefore a user can escalate privileges to admin.

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

2.33%

81.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wwbn	Avideo	< 8.9

References

https://cube01.io/blog/Avideo-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/commit/ecc5f40470bbafff231133f58db1df70f47bfb33Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://cube01.io/blog/Avideo-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/commit/ecc5f40470bbafff231133f58db1df70f47bfb33Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 16, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-23489?

How severe is CVE-2020-23489?

CVE-2020-23489 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-23489?

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Source: NVD / NIST