How severe is CVE-2020-10963?

CVE-2020-10963 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-10963 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10963?

CVE-2020-10963 affects Frozennode Laravel-administrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10963?

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-2020-10963 published?

CVE-2020-10963 was published on 2020-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10963

CVE-2020-10963 is a high-severity vulnerability in Frozennode Laravel-administrator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Frozennode Laravel-administrator
Published: 2020-03-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

FrozenNode Laravel-Administrator through 5.0.12 allows unrestricted file upload (and consequently Remote Code Execution) via admin/tips_image/image/file_upload image upload with PHP content within a GIF image that has the .php extension. NOTE: this product is discontinued.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10963?: FrozenNode Laravel-Administrator through 5.0.12 allows unrestricted file upload (and consequently Remote Code Execution) via admin/tips_image/image/file_upload image upload with PHP content within a GIF image that has the .php extension. NOTE: this product is discontinued.
How severe is CVE-2020-10963?: CVE-2020-10963 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-10963 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10963?: CVE-2020-10963 affects Frozennode Laravel-administrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10963?: 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-2020-10963 published?: CVE-2020-10963 was published on 2020-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:frozennode:laravel-administrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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