How severe is CVE-2020-13894?

CVE-2020-13894 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-13894 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-13894?

CVE-2020-13894 affects Dext5. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13894?

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-2020-13894 published?

CVE-2020-13894 was published on 2020-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-13894

CVE-2020-13894 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dext5 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Dext5
Published: 2020-06-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

handler/upload_handler.jsp in DEXT5 Editor through 3.5.1402961 allows an attacker to download arbitrary files via the savefilepath field.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13894?: handler/upload_handler.jsp in DEXT5 Editor through 3.5.1402961 allows an attacker to download arbitrary files via the savefilepath field.
How severe is CVE-2020-13894?: CVE-2020-13894 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-13894 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-13894?: CVE-2020-13894 affects Dext5. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13894?: 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-2020-13894 published?: CVE-2020-13894 was published on 2020-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/kbgsft/vuln-dext5editor/wiki/File-Download-vulnerability-in-DEXT5Editor-3.5.1402961-by-xcuter

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dext5:dext5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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