How severe is CVE-2020-23140?

CVE-2020-23140 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-23140 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-23140?

CVE-2020-23140 affects Microweber. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-23140?

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-2020-23140 published?

CVE-2020-23140 was published on 2020-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-23140

CVE-2020-23140 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microweber with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-613.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-613
Affected product: Microweber
Published: 2020-11-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Microweber 1.1.18 is affected by insufficient session expiration. When changing passwords, both sessions for when a user changes email and old sessions in any other browser or device, the session does not expire and remains active.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-23140?: Microweber 1.1.18 is affected by insufficient session expiration. When changing passwords, both sessions for when a user changes email and old sessions in any other browser or device, the session does not expire and remains active.
How severe is CVE-2020-23140?: CVE-2020-23140 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-23140 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-23140?: CVE-2020-23140 affects Microweber. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-23140?: 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-2020-23140 published?: CVE-2020-23140 was published on 2020-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gist.github.com/virendratiwari03/bddafb3cd82dde8202bd056d340d3e36

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microweber:microweber:1.1.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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