How severe is CVE-2020-13909?

CVE-2020-13909 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-2020-13909 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-13909?

CVE-2020-13909 affects Facade Ignition. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13909?

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-2020-13909 published?

CVE-2020-13909 was published on 2020-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-13909

CVE-2020-13909 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Facade Ignition 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.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Facade Ignition
Published: 2020-06-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Ignition component before 2.0.5 for Laravel mishandles globals, _get, _post, _cookie, and _env. NOTE: in the 1.x series, versions 1.16.15 and later are unaffected as a consequence of the CVE-2021-43996 fix.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13909?: The Ignition component before 2.0.5 for Laravel mishandles globals, _get, _post, _cookie, and _env. NOTE: in the 1.x series, versions 1.16.15 and later are unaffected as a consequence of the CVE-2021-43996 fix.
How severe is CVE-2020-13909?: CVE-2020-13909 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-2020-13909 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-13909?: CVE-2020-13909 affects Facade Ignition. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13909?: 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-2020-13909 published?: CVE-2020-13909 was published on 2020-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:facade:ignition:*:*:*:*:*:laravel:*:*

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