CVE-2020-9364

Name: CVE-2020-9364
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-04T16:15:12.08+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 3.07%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-9364 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in helpers/mailer.php in the Creative Contact Form extension 4.6.2 before 2019-12-03 for Joomla!. A directory traversal vulnerability resides in the filename field for uploaded attachments via the creativecontactform_upload parameter. EPSS estimates a 3.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in helpers/mailer.php in the Creative Contact Form extension 4.6.2 before 2019-12-03 for Joomla!. A directory traversal vulnerability resides in the filename field for uploaded attachments via the creativecontactform_upload parameter. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability with the "Send me a copy" option to receive any files of the filesystem via email.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.07%

86.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Creative-Solutions	Creative Contact Form	4.6.2

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156655/Creative-Contact-Form-4.6.2-Directory-Traversal.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/13Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/creative-contact-form/Third Party Advisory
https://www.ait.ac.at/themen/cyber-security/pentesting/security-advisories/ait-sa-20200301-01/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156655/Creative-Contact-Form-4.6.2-Directory-Traversal.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/13Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/creative-contact-form/Third Party Advisory
https://www.ait.ac.at/themen/cyber-security/pentesting/security-advisories/ait-sa-20200301-01/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 4, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9364?

How severe is CVE-2020-9364?

CVE-2020-9364 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9364?

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