How severe is CVE-2020-26886?

CVE-2020-26886 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-26886 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-26886?

CVE-2020-26886 affects Softaculous. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26886?

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-2020-26886 published?

CVE-2020-26886 was published on 2021-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-26886

CVE-2020-26886 is a high-severity vulnerability in Softaculous with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-665.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-665
Affected product: Softaculous
Published: 2021-03-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Softaculous before 5.5.7 is affected by a code execution vulnerability because of External Initialization of Trusted Variables or Data Stores. This leads to privilege escalation on the local host.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26886?: Softaculous before 5.5.7 is affected by a code execution vulnerability because of External Initialization of Trusted Variables or Data Stores. This leads to privilege escalation on the local host.
How severe is CVE-2020-26886?: CVE-2020-26886 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-26886 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-26886?: CVE-2020-26886 affects Softaculous. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26886?: 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-2020-26886 published?: CVE-2020-26886 was published on 2021-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:softaculous:softaculous:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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