How severe is CVE-2020-19896?

CVE-2020-19896 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-2020-19896 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-19896?

CVE-2020-19896 affects 1234n Minicms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-19896?

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-2020-19896 published?

CVE-2020-19896 was published on 2022-06-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-19896

CVE-2020-19896 is a critical-severity vulnerability in 1234n Minicms 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% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: 1234n Minicms
Published: 2022-06-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

File inclusion vulnerability in Minicms v1.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitary PHP code via post-edit.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-19896?: File inclusion vulnerability in Minicms v1.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitary PHP code via post-edit.php.
How severe is CVE-2020-19896?: CVE-2020-19896 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-2020-19896 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-19896?: CVE-2020-19896 affects 1234n Minicms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-19896?: 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-2020-19896 published?: CVE-2020-19896 was published on 2022-06-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/bg5sbk/MiniCMS/issues/36

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:1234n:minicms:1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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