How severe is CVE-2020-29071?

CVE-2020-29071 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-29071 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-29071?

CVE-2020-29071 affects Liquidfiles. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29071?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-29071 published?

CVE-2020-29071 was published on 2020-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-29071

CVE-2020-29071 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Liquidfiles with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.0)
CVSS v2: 8.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Liquidfiles
Published: 2020-11-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An XSS issue was found in the Shares feature of LiquidFiles before 3.3.19. The issue arises from the insecure rendering of HTML files uploaded to the platform as attachments, when the -htmlview URL is directly accessed. The impact ranges from executing commands as root on the server to retrieving sensitive information about encrypted e-mails, depending on the permissions of the target user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-29071?: An XSS issue was found in the Shares feature of LiquidFiles before 3.3.19. The issue arises from the insecure rendering of HTML files uploaded to the platform as attachments, when the -htmlview URL is directly accessed. The impact ranges from executing commands as root on the server to retrieving sensitive information about encrypted e-mails, depending on the permissions of the target user.
How severe is CVE-2020-29071?: CVE-2020-29071 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-29071 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-29071?: CVE-2020-29071 affects Liquidfiles. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-29071?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-29071 published?: CVE-2020-29071 was published on 2020-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:liquidfiles:liquidfiles:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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