How severe is CVE-2020-13452?

CVE-2020-13452 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-2020-13452 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-2020-13452?

CVE-2020-13452 affects Thecodingmachine Gotenberg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13452?

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-2020-13452 published?

CVE-2020-13452 was published on 2021-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-13452

CVE-2020-13452 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Thecodingmachine Gotenberg 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Thecodingmachine Gotenberg
Published: 2021-01-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Gotenberg through 6.2.1, insecure permissions for tini (writable by user gotenberg) potentially allow an attacker to overwrite the file, which can lead to denial of service or code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13452?: In Gotenberg through 6.2.1, insecure permissions for tini (writable by user gotenberg) potentially allow an attacker to overwrite the file, which can lead to denial of service or code execution.
How severe is CVE-2020-13452?: CVE-2020-13452 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-2020-13452 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-2020-13452?: CVE-2020-13452 affects Thecodingmachine Gotenberg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13452?: 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-2020-13452 published?: CVE-2020-13452 was published on 2021-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:thecodingmachine:gotenberg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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