How severe is CVE-2020-19778?

CVE-2020-19778 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-2020-19778 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-19778?

CVE-2020-19778 primarily affects Shopxo. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-19778?

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-2020-19778 published?

CVE-2020-19778 was published on 2021-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-19778

CVE-2020-19778 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Shopxo 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: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Shopxo
Published: 2021-04-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incorrect Access Control in Shopxo v1.4.0 and v1.5.0 allows remote attackers to gain privileges in "/index.php" by manipulating the parameter "user_id" in the HTML request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-19778?: Incorrect Access Control in Shopxo v1.4.0 and v1.5.0 allows remote attackers to gain privileges in "/index.php" by manipulating the parameter "user_id" in the HTML request.
How severe is CVE-2020-19778?: CVE-2020-19778 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-2020-19778 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-19778?: CVE-2020-19778 primarily affects Shopxo. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-19778?: 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-2020-19778 published?: CVE-2020-19778 was published on 2021-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:shopxo:shopxo:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:shopxo:shopxo:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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