Arbitrary file upload in Typesettercms Typesetter
CVE-2020-25790
Typesetter CMS 5.x through 5.1 allows admins to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code via a .php file inside a ZIP archive. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this report because "admins are considered trustworthy"; however, the behavior "contradicts our security policy" and is being fixed for 5.2
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.156 (96.7th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 96.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.156 · newest: 0.156 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/Typesetter/Typesetter/issues/674 (Third Party Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Oct/11 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/159503/Typesetter-CMS-5.1-Remote-Code-Execution.h… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/159615/Typesetter-CMS-5.1-Remote-Code-Execution.h… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-25790?
- CVE-2020-25790 is a high-severity vulnerability in Typesettercms Typesetter, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2020-09-19.
- How severe is CVE-2020-25790?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-25790 known to be exploited?
- 11 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.