How severe is CVE-2020-11705?

CVE-2020-11705 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-11705 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11705?

CVE-2020-11705 affects Provideserver Provide Ftp Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11705?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-11705 published?

CVE-2020-11705 was published on 2020-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11705

CVE-2020-11705 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Provideserver Provide Ftp Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Provideserver Provide Ftp Server
Published: 2020-04-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in ProVide (formerly zFTPServer) through 13.1. /ajax/ImportCertificate allows an attacker to load an arbitrary certificate in .pfx format or overwrite arbitrary files via the fileName parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11705?: An issue was discovered in ProVide (formerly zFTPServer) through 13.1. /ajax/ImportCertificate allows an attacker to load an arbitrary certificate in .pfx format or overwrite arbitrary files via the fileName parameter.
How severe is CVE-2020-11705?: CVE-2020-11705 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-11705 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11705?: CVE-2020-11705 affects Provideserver Provide Ftp Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11705?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-11705 published?: CVE-2020-11705 was published on 2020-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:provideserver:provide_ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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