How severe is CVE-2020-11453?

CVE-2020-11453 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-11453 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11453?

CVE-2020-11453 affects Microstrategy Microstrategy Web. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11453?

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

When was CVE-2020-11453 published?

CVE-2020-11453 was published on 2020-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11453

CVE-2020-11453 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microstrategy Microstrategy Web with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-918.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Microstrategy Microstrategy Web
Published: 2020-04-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Microstrategy Web 10.4 is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in the Test Web Service functionality exposed through the path /MicroStrategyWS/. The functionality requires no authentication and, while it is not possible to pass parameters in the SSRF request, it is still possible to exploit it to conduct port scanning. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to enumerate the resources allocated in the network (IP addresses and services exposed). NOTE: MicroStrategy is unable to reproduce the issue reported in any version of its product

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11453?: Microstrategy Web 10.4 is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in the Test Web Service functionality exposed through the path /MicroStrategyWS/. The functionality requires no authentication and, while it is not possible to pass parameters in the SSRF request, it is still possible to exploit it to conduct port scanning. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to enumerate the resources allocated in the network (IP addresses and services exposed). NOTE: MicroStrategy is unable to reproduce the issue reported in any version of its product
How severe is CVE-2020-11453?: CVE-2020-11453 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-11453 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11453?: CVE-2020-11453 affects Microstrategy Microstrategy Web. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11453?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-11453 published?: CVE-2020-11453 was published on 2020-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microstrategy:microstrategy_web:10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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