How severe is CVE-2020-13542?

CVE-2020-13542 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-13542 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-13542?

CVE-2020-13542 affects Logicaldoc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13542?

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-2020-13542 published?

CVE-2020-13542 was published on 2020-12-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-13542

CVE-2020-13542 is a high-severity vulnerability in Logicaldoc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Logicaldoc
Published: 2020-12-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of LogicalDoc 8.5.1 installation. Depending on the vector chosen, an attacker can either replace the service binary or replace DLL files loaded by the service, both which get executed by a service thus executing arbitrary commands with System privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13542?: A local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of LogicalDoc 8.5.1 installation. Depending on the vector chosen, an attacker can either replace the service binary or replace DLL files loaded by the service, both which get executed by a service thus executing arbitrary commands with System privileges.
How severe is CVE-2020-13542?: CVE-2020-13542 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-13542 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-13542?: CVE-2020-13542 affects Logicaldoc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13542?: 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-2020-13542 published?: CVE-2020-13542 was published on 2020-12-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1154

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:logicaldoc:logicaldoc:8.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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