CVE-2020-8644

Known Exploited Public Exploit

Description

PlaySMS before 1.4.3 does not sanitize inputs from a malicious string.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 93.31% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory playsms.org Vendor Advisory playsms.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://playsms.org/2020/02/05/playsms-1-4-3-has-been-released/ vendor advisory
https://forum.playsms.org/t/playsms-1-4-3-has-been-released/2704 release notes vendor advisory
https://research.nccgroup.com/2020/02/11/technical-advisory-playsms-pre-authentication-remote-code-execution-cve-2020-8644/ exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157106/PlaySMS-index.php-Unauthenticated-Template-Injection-Code-Execution.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8644?
CVE-2020-8644 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8644?
To fix CVE-2020-8644, 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-2020-8644 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2020-8644 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~93% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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