How severe is CVE-2020-10224?

CVE-2020-10224 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-10224 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10224?

CVE-2020-10224 affects Phpgurukul Online Book Store. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10224?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-10224 published?

CVE-2020-10224 was published on 2020-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10224

CVE-2020-10224 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Phpgurukul Online Book Store with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Phpgurukul Online Book Store
Published: 2020-03-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An unauthenticated file upload vulnerability has been identified in admin_add.php in PHPGurukul Online Book Store 1.0. The vulnerability could be exploited by an unauthenticated remote attacker to upload content to the server, including PHP files, which could result in command execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10224?: An unauthenticated file upload vulnerability has been identified in admin_add.php in PHPGurukul Online Book Store 1.0. The vulnerability could be exploited by an unauthenticated remote attacker to upload content to the server, including PHP files, which could result in command execution.
How severe is CVE-2020-10224?: CVE-2020-10224 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-10224 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10224?: CVE-2020-10224 affects Phpgurukul Online Book Store. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10224?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-10224 published?: CVE-2020-10224 was published on 2020-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:phpgurukul:online_book_store:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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