CVE-2020-27467
CVE-2020-27467 is a high-severity vulnerability in Processwire with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 7.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Processwire
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A Directory Traversal vulnerability exits in Processwire CMS before 2.7.1 via the download parameter to index.php.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-27467?
- A Directory Traversal vulnerability exits in Processwire CMS before 2.7.1 via the download parameter to index.php.
- How severe is CVE-2020-27467?
- CVE-2020-27467 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-27467 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-27467?
- CVE-2020-27467 affects Processwire. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-27467?
- 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-2020-27467 published?
- CVE-2020-27467 was published on 2022-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:processwire:processwire:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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