CVE-2020-15172

Remote Code Execution in Act module

Description

The Act module for Red Discord Bot before commit 6b9f3b86 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. With this exploit, Discord users can use specially crafted messages to perform destructive actions and/or access sensitive information. Unloading the Act module with `unload act` can render this exploit inaccessible.

Category

8.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.41%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: zephyrkul FluffyCogs
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/zephyrkul/FluffyCogs/security/advisories/GHSA-rm7m-j4xp-rv2p third party advisory patch
https://github.com/zephyrkul/FluffyCogs/commit/6b9f3b862e1f0a5429c62f3090f814e53a242347 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15172?
CVE-2020-15172 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-15172?
To fix CVE-2020-15172, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-15172 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-15172 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-15172?
CVE-2020-15172 affects zephyrkul FluffyCogs.
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