How severe is CVE-2020-14961?

CVE-2020-14961 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-14961 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-14961?

CVE-2020-14961 affects Concretecms Concrete Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14961?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-14961 published?

CVE-2020-14961 was published on 2020-06-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-14961

CVE-2020-14961 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Concretecms Concrete Cms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Concretecms Concrete Cms
Published: 2020-06-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Concrete5 before 8.5.3 does not constrain the sort direction to a valid asc or desc value.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14961?: Concrete5 before 8.5.3 does not constrain the sort direction to a valid asc or desc value.
How severe is CVE-2020-14961?: CVE-2020-14961 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-14961 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-14961?: CVE-2020-14961 affects Concretecms Concrete Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14961?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-14961 published?: CVE-2020-14961 was published on 2020-06-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:concretecms:concrete_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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