CVE-2020-23971

Name: CVE-2020-23971
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-01T16:15:12.303+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-23971 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. gmapfp.org Joomla Component GMapFP J3.30pro is affected by Insecure Permissions. An attacker can access the upload function without authenticating to the application and also can upload files due the issues of unrestricted file uploads which can be bypassed by changing the content-type and name file too double extensions.. EPSS estimates a 1.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

gmapfp.org Joomla Component GMapFP J3.30pro is affected by Insecure Permissions. An attacker can access the upload function without authenticating to the application and also can upload files due the issues of unrestricted file uploads which can be bypassed by changing the content-type and name file too double extensions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.54%

71.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gmapfp	Gmapfp	j3.30

References

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156889/Joomla-GMapFP-3.30-Arbitrary-File-Upload.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156889/Joomla-GMapFP-3.30-Arbitrary-File-Upload.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Sep 1, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-23971?

How severe is CVE-2020-23971?

CVE-2020-23971 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-23971?

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