How severe is CVE-2020-11107?

CVE-2020-11107 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-11107 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11107?

CVE-2020-11107 affects Apachefriends Xampp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11107?

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-2020-11107 published?

CVE-2020-11107 was published on 2020-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11107

CVE-2020-11107 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apachefriends Xampp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 22% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 22% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Apachefriends Xampp
Published: 2020-04-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in XAMPP before 7.2.29, 7.3.x before 7.3.16 , and 7.4.x before 7.4.4 on Windows. An unprivileged user can change a .exe configuration in xampp-contol.ini for all users (including admins) to enable arbitrary command execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11107?: An issue was discovered in XAMPP before 7.2.29, 7.3.x before 7.3.16 , and 7.4.x before 7.4.4 on Windows. An unprivileged user can change a .exe configuration in xampp-contol.ini for all users (including admins) to enable arbitrary command execution.
How severe is CVE-2020-11107?: CVE-2020-11107 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-11107 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11107?: CVE-2020-11107 affects Apachefriends Xampp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11107?: 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-2020-11107 published?: CVE-2020-11107 was published on 2020-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apachefriends:xampp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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