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…

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.156 (96.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

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.