Arbitrary file upload in Jaws Project
CVE-2020-35657
Jaws through 1.8.0 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary code via crafted use of UploadTheme to upload a theme ZIP archive containing a .php file that is able to execute OS commands. NOTE: this is unrelated to the JAWS (aka Job Access With Speech) product.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
EPSS: 0.024 (82.3th 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
- Jaws_project Jaws
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-35657?
- CVE-2020-35657 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jaws Project, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2020-12-23.
- How severe is CVE-2020-35657?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-35657 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.