CVE-2020-29050

Name: CVE-2020-29050
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-10T14:10:16.077+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-29050 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. SphinxSearch in Sphinx Technologies Sphinx through 3.1.1 allows directory traversal (in conjunction with CVE-2019-14511) because the mysql client can be used for CALL SNIPPETS and load_file operations on a full pathname (e.g., a file in the /etc directory). NOTE: this is unrelated to CMUSphinx.. EPSS estimates a 2.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SphinxSearch in Sphinx Technologies Sphinx through 3.1.1 allows directory traversal (in conjunction with CVE-2019-14511) because the mysql client can be used for CALL SNIPPETS and load_file operations on a full pathname (e.g., a file in the /etc directory). NOTE: this is unrelated to CMUSphinx.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.17%

79.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sphinxsearch	Sphinx	<= 3.1.1
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://blog.wirhabenstil.de/2019/08/19/sphinxsearch-0-0-0-09306-cve-2019-14511/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-29050Third Party Advisory
https://blog.wirhabenstil.de/2019/08/19/sphinxsearch-0-0-0-09306-cve-2019-14511/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-29050Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 10, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-29050?

How severe is CVE-2020-29050?

CVE-2020-29050 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29050?

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