RCE in Yiiframework Gii

CVE-2020-36655

Yii Yii2 Gii before 2.2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the Generator.php messageCategory field. The attacker can embed arbitrary PHP code into the model file.

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.015 (70.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36655?
CVE-2020-36655 is a high-severity vulnerability in Yiiframework Gii, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-01-21.
How severe is CVE-2020-36655?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-36655 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.