How severe is CVE-2020-24986?

CVE-2020-24986 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-24986 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-2020-24986?

CVE-2020-24986 affects Concretecms Concrete Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24986?

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-2020-24986 published?

CVE-2020-24986 was published on 2020-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-24986

CVE-2020-24986 is a high-severity vulnerability in Concretecms Concrete Cms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Concretecms Concrete Cms
Published: 2020-09-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Concrete5 up to and including 8.5.2 allows Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type such as a .php file via File Manager. It is possible to modify site configuration to upload the PHP file and execute arbitrary commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24986?: Concrete5 up to and including 8.5.2 allows Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type such as a .php file via File Manager. It is possible to modify site configuration to upload the PHP file and execute arbitrary commands.
How severe is CVE-2020-24986?: CVE-2020-24986 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-24986 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-2020-24986?: CVE-2020-24986 affects Concretecms Concrete Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24986?: 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-2020-24986 published?: CVE-2020-24986 was published on 2020-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://hackerone.com/reports/768322

Affected products (1)

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

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