How severe is CVE-2020-28845?

CVE-2020-28845 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-28845 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-28845?

CVE-2020-28845 affects Netskope. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28845?

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-2020-28845 published?

CVE-2020-28845 was published on 2020-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-28845

CVE-2020-28845 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netskope 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-1236.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1236
Affected product: Netskope
Published: 2020-11-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A CSV injection vulnerability in the Admin portal for Netskope 75.0 allows an unauthenticated user to inject malicious payload in admin's portal thus leads to compromise admin's system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-28845?: A CSV injection vulnerability in the Admin portal for Netskope 75.0 allows an unauthenticated user to inject malicious payload in admin's portal thus leads to compromise admin's system.
How severe is CVE-2020-28845?: CVE-2020-28845 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-28845 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-28845?: CVE-2020-28845 affects Netskope. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28845?: 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-2020-28845 published?: CVE-2020-28845 was published on 2020-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://the-it-wonders.blogspot.com/2020/11/netskope-csv-injection-in-admin-ui.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:netskope:netskope:75.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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