How severe is CVE-2020-11708?

CVE-2020-11708 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-2020-11708 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11708?

CVE-2020-11708 affects Provideserver Provide Ftp Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11708?

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-2020-11708 published?

CVE-2020-11708 was published on 2020-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11708

CVE-2020-11708 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
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. Privilege escalation can occur via the /ajax/SetUserInfo messages parameter because of the EXECUTE() feature, which is for executing programs when certain events are triggered.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11708?: An issue was discovered in ProVide (formerly zFTPServer) through 13.1. Privilege escalation can occur via the /ajax/SetUserInfo messages parameter because of the EXECUTE() feature, which is for executing programs when certain events are triggered.
How severe is CVE-2020-11708?: CVE-2020-11708 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-2020-11708 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11708?: CVE-2020-11708 affects Provideserver Provide Ftp Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11708?: 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-2020-11708 published?: CVE-2020-11708 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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