CVE-2020-26249

Name: CVE-2020-26249
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-09T00:15:13.157+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.7/10EPSS 1.05%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-26249 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Red Discord Bot Dashboard is an easy-to-use interactive web dashboard to control your Redbot. In Red Discord Bot before version 0.1.7a an RCE exploit has been discovered. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Red Discord Bot Dashboard is an easy-to-use interactive web dashboard to control your Redbot. In Red Discord Bot before version 0.1.7a an RCE exploit has been discovered. This exploit allows Discord users with specially crafted Server names and Usernames/Nicknames to inject code into the webserver front-end code. By abusing this exploit, it's possible to perform destructive actions and/or access sensitive information. This high severity exploit has been fixed on version 0.1.7a. There are no workarounds, bot owners must upgrade their relevant packages (Dashboard module and Dashboard webserver) in order to patch this issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.05%

60.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Cogboard	Red-Dashboard	0.1.2	Alpha0
Cogboard	Red-Dashboard	0.1.3	Alpha0
Cogboard	Red-Dashboard	0.1.4	Alpha0
Cogboard	Red-Dashboard	0.1.5	Alpha0
Cogboard	Red-Dashboard	0.1.6	Alpha0

References

https://github.com/Cog-Creators/Red-Dashboard/commit/99d88b840674674166ce005b784ae8e31e955ab1Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Cog-Creators/Red-Dashboard/commit/a6b9785338003ec87fb75305e7d1cc2d40c7ab91Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Cog-Creators/Red-Dashboard/security/advisories/GHSA-hm45-mgqm-gjm4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://pypi.org/project/Red-DashboardProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Cog-Creators/Red-Dashboard/commit/99d88b840674674166ce005b784ae8e31e955ab1Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Cog-Creators/Red-Dashboard/commit/a6b9785338003ec87fb75305e7d1cc2d40c7ab91Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Cog-Creators/Red-Dashboard/security/advisories/GHSA-hm45-mgqm-gjm4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://pypi.org/project/Red-DashboardProduct, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 9, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-26249?

How severe is CVE-2020-26249?

CVE-2020-26249 has a CVSS score of 8.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26249?

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