CVE-2020-37071
CVE-2020-37071 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-502.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v4: 9.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-31011
- Weakness: CWE-502
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
CraftCMS 3 vCard Plugin 1.0.0 contains a deserialization vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code through a crafted payload. Attackers can generate a malicious serialized payload that triggers remote code execution by exploiting the plugin's vCard download functionality with a specially crafted request.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-37071?
- CraftCMS 3 vCard Plugin 1.0.0 contains a deserialization vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code through a crafted payload. Attackers can generate a malicious serialized payload that triggers remote code execution by exploiting the plugin's vCard download functionality with a specially crafted request.
- How severe is CVE-2020-37071?
- CVE-2020-37071 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-2020-37071 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-37071?
- 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.
- Does CVE-2020-37071 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2020-37071 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-31011.
- When was CVE-2020-37071 published?
- CVE-2020-37071 was published on 2026-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://craftcms.com/
- https://gitlab.com/wguest/craftcms-vcard-exploit
- https://plugins.craftcms.com/vcard
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48492
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/craftcms-vcard-plugin-remote-code-execution
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