CVE-2020-23489

Description

The import.json.php file before 8.9 for Avideo is vulnerable to a File Deletion vulnerability. This allows the deletion of configuration.php, which leads to certain privilege checks not being in place, and therefore a user can escalate privileges to admin.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 7.08% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory cube01.io Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/WWBN/AVideo/commit/ecc5f40470bbafff231133f58db1df70f47bfb33 third party advisory patch
https://cube01.io/blog/Avideo-Remote-Code-Execution.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-23489?
CVE-2020-23489 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-23489?
To fix CVE-2020-23489, 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-2020-23489 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-23489 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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