How severe is CVE-2020-10780?

CVE-2020-10780 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-10780 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10780?

CVE-2020-10780 primarily affects Redhat Cloudforms Management Engine. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10780?

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

When was CVE-2020-10780 published?

CVE-2020-10780 was published on 2020-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10780

CVE-2020-10780 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Cloudforms Management Engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-1236.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1236
Affected product: Redhat Cloudforms Management Engine
Published: 2020-08-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Red Hat CloudForms 4.7 and 5 is affected by CSV Injection flaw, a crafted payload stays dormant till a victim export as CSV and opens the file with Excel. Once the victim opens the file, the formula executes, triggering any number of possible events. While this is strictly not an flaw that affects the application directly, attackers could use the loosely validated parameters to trigger several attack possibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10780?: Red Hat CloudForms 4.7 and 5 is affected by CSV Injection flaw, a crafted payload stays dormant till a victim export as CSV and opens the file with Excel. Once the victim opens the file, the formula executes, triggering any number of possible events. While this is strictly not an flaw that affects the application directly, attackers could use the loosely validated parameters to trigger several attack possibilities.
How severe is CVE-2020-10780?: CVE-2020-10780 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-10780 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10780?: CVE-2020-10780 primarily affects Redhat Cloudforms Management Engine. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10780?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-10780 published?: CVE-2020-10780 was published on 2020-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_management_engine:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_management_engine:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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