CVE-2020-23451
CVE-2020-23451 is a high-severity vulnerability in Spiceworks with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-352.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-352
- Affected product: Spiceworks
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Spiceworks Version <= 7.5.00107 is affected by CSRF which can lead to privilege escalation via "/settings/v1/users" function.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-23451?
- Spiceworks Version <= 7.5.00107 is affected by CSRF which can lead to privilege escalation via "/settings/v1/users" function.
- How severe is CVE-2020-23451?
- CVE-2020-23451 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, 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 high.
- Is CVE-2020-23451 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-23451?
- CVE-2020-23451 affects Spiceworks. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-23451?
- 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-2020-23451 published?
- CVE-2020-23451 was published on 2020-09-15 and last updated on 2026-07-05.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:spiceworks:spiceworks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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