How severe is CVE-2020-10235?

CVE-2020-10235 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-10235 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10235?

CVE-2020-10235 affects Froxlor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10235?

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

When was CVE-2020-10235 published?

CVE-2020-10235 was published on 2020-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10235

CVE-2020-10235 is a high-severity vulnerability in Froxlor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Froxlor
Published: 2020-03-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Froxlor before 0.10.14. Remote attackers with access to the installation routine could have executed arbitrary code via the database configuration options that were passed unescaped to exec, because of _backupExistingDatabase in install/lib/class.FroxlorInstall.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10235?: An issue was discovered in Froxlor before 0.10.14. Remote attackers with access to the installation routine could have executed arbitrary code via the database configuration options that were passed unescaped to exec, because of _backupExistingDatabase in install/lib/class.FroxlorInstall.php.
How severe is CVE-2020-10235?: CVE-2020-10235 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-10235 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10235?: CVE-2020-10235 affects Froxlor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10235?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-10235 published?: CVE-2020-10235 was published on 2020-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:froxlor:froxlor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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