How severe is CVE-2020-29279?

CVE-2020-29279 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-29279 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 53% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-29279?

CVE-2020-29279 affects 74cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29279?

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-2020-29279 published?

CVE-2020-29279 was published on 2020-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-29279

CVE-2020-29279 is a critical-severity vulnerability in 74cms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 53% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 53% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: 74cms
Published: 2020-12-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

PHP remote file inclusion in the assign_resume_tpl method in Application/Common/Controller/BaseController.class.php in 74CMS before 6.0.48 allows remote code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-29279?: PHP remote file inclusion in the assign_resume_tpl method in Application/Common/Controller/BaseController.class.php in 74CMS before 6.0.48 allows remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2020-29279?: CVE-2020-29279 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-29279 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 53% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-29279?: CVE-2020-29279 affects 74cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-29279?: 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-2020-29279 published?: CVE-2020-29279 was published on 2020-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:74cms:74cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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