CVE-2020-5501

Name: CVE-2020-5501
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-15T00:15:13.807+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-5501 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. phpBB 3.2.8 allows a CSRF attack that can modify a group avatar.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

phpBB 3.2.8 allows a CSRF attack that can modify a group avatar.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpbb	Phpbb	3.2.8

References

https://blog.phpbb.com/category/security/Vendor Advisory
https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=2534536Vendor Advisory
https://blog.phpbb.com/category/security/Vendor Advisory
https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=2534536Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 15, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5501?

phpBB 3.2.8 allows a CSRF attack that can modify a group avatar.

How severe is CVE-2020-5501?

CVE-2020-5501 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5501?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-5501?

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Source: NVD / NIST