How severe is CVE-2020-26249?

CVE-2020-26249 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-26249 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-26249?

CVE-2020-26249 primarily affects Cogboard Red-dashboard. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26249?

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-2020-26249 published?

CVE-2020-26249 was published on 2020-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-26249

CVE-2020-26249 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cogboard Red-dashboard with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.7)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Cogboard Red-dashboard
Published: 2020-12-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Red Discord Bot Dashboard is an easy-to-use interactive web dashboard to control your Redbot. In Red Discord Bot before version 0.1.7a an RCE exploit has been discovered. This exploit allows Discord users with specially crafted Server names and Usernames/Nicknames to inject code into the webserver front-end code. By abusing this exploit, it's possible to perform destructive actions and/or access sensitive information. This high severity exploit has been fixed on version 0.1.7a. There are no workarounds, bot owners must upgrade their relevant packages (Dashboard module and Dashboard webserver) in order to patch this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26249?: Red Discord Bot Dashboard is an easy-to-use interactive web dashboard to control your Redbot. In Red Discord Bot before version 0.1.7a an RCE exploit has been discovered. This exploit allows Discord users with specially crafted Server names and Usernames/Nicknames to inject code into the webserver front-end code. By abusing this exploit, it's possible to perform destructive actions and/or access sensitive information. This high severity exploit has been fixed on version 0.1.7a. There are no workarounds, bot owners must upgrade their relevant packages (Dashboard module and Dashboard webserver) in order to patch this issue.
How severe is CVE-2020-26249?: CVE-2020-26249 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-26249 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-26249?: CVE-2020-26249 primarily affects Cogboard Red-dashboard. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26249?: 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-2020-26249 published?: CVE-2020-26249 was published on 2020-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:cogboard:red-dashboard:0.1.2:alpha0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cogboard:red-dashboard:0.1.3:alpha0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cogboard:red-dashboard:0.1.4:alpha0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cogboard:red-dashboard:0.1.5:alpha0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cogboard:red-dashboard:0.1.6:alpha0:*:*:*:*:*:*

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