CVE-2020-28173

Name: CVE-2020-28173
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-03-31T13:15:13.1+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 3.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-28173 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Simple College Website 1.0 allows a user to conduct remote code execution via /alumni/admin/ajax.php?action=save_settings when uploading a malicious file using the image upload functionality, which is stored in /alumni/admin/assets/uploads/.. EPSS estimates a 3.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Simple College Website 1.0 allows a user to conduct remote code execution via /alumni/admin/ajax.php?action=save_settings when uploading a malicious file using the image upload functionality, which is stored in /alumni/admin/assets/uploads/.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.18%

86.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Simple College Project	Simple College	1.0

References

https://dl.packetstormsecurity.net/2010-exploits/simplecollegewebsite10-sqlexec.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/yunaranyancat/poc-dump/blob/main/simplecollegewebsite/sqli_rce.pyExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.sourcecodester.com/php/14548/simple-college-website-using-htmlphpmysqli-source-code.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.sourcecodester.com/sites/default/files/download/oretnom23/simple-college-website.zipThird Party Advisory
https://dl.packetstormsecurity.net/2010-exploits/simplecollegewebsite10-sqlexec.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/yunaranyancat/poc-dump/blob/main/simplecollegewebsite/sqli_rce.pyExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.sourcecodester.com/php/14548/simple-college-website-using-htmlphpmysqli-source-code.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.sourcecodester.com/sites/default/files/download/oretnom23/simple-college-website.zipThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 31, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-28173?

How severe is CVE-2020-28173?

CVE-2020-28173 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28173?

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