High severity · published Jun 17, 2021
CVE-2020-36388
In CiviCRM before 5.21.3 and 5.22.x through 5.24.x before 5.24.3, users may be able to upload and execute a crafted PHAR archive
8.8
CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In CiviCRM before 5.21.3 and 5.22.x through 5.24.x before 5.24.3, users may be able to upload and execute a crafted PHAR archive.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.4% · higher than 73% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CI
Civicrm · Civicrm
before 5.21.3; 5.22.0 before 5.24.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36388
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-36388
Exploit
https://blog.sonarsource.com/civicrm-code-execution-vulnerability-chain-explained/
Vendor Advisory
https://civicrm.org/advisory/civi-sa-2020-03
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