How severe is CVE-2020-10457?

CVE-2020-10457 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-10457 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10457?

CVE-2020-10457 affects Chadhaajay Phpkb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10457?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-10457 published?

CVE-2020-10457 was published on 2020-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10457

CVE-2020-10457 is a low-severity vulnerability in Chadhaajay Phpkb with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.7)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Chadhaajay Phpkb
Published: 2020-03-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Path Traversal in admin/imagepaster/image-renaming.php in Chadha PHPKB Standard Multi-Language 9 allows attackers to rename any file on the webserver using a dot-dot-slash sequence (../) via the POST parameter imgName (for the new name) and imgUrl (for the current file to be renamed).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10457?: Path Traversal in admin/imagepaster/image-renaming.php in Chadha PHPKB Standard Multi-Language 9 allows attackers to rename any file on the webserver using a dot-dot-slash sequence (../) via the POST parameter imgName (for the new name) and imgUrl (for the current file to be renamed).
How severe is CVE-2020-10457?: CVE-2020-10457 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-10457 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10457?: CVE-2020-10457 affects Chadhaajay Phpkb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10457?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-10457 published?: CVE-2020-10457 was published on 2020-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:chadhaajay:phpkb:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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