How severe is CVE-2020-5183?

CVE-2020-5183 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-5183 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-5183?

CVE-2020-5183 affects Ftpgetter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5183?

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-2020-5183 published?

CVE-2020-5183 was published on 2020-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-5183

CVE-2020-5183 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ftpgetter with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Ftpgetter
Published: 2020-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

FTPGetter Professional 5.97.0.223 is vulnerable to a memory corruption bug when a user sends a specially crafted string to the application. This memory corruption bug can possibly be classified as a NULL pointer dereference.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5183?: FTPGetter Professional 5.97.0.223 is vulnerable to a memory corruption bug when a user sends a specially crafted string to the application. This memory corruption bug can possibly be classified as a NULL pointer dereference.
How severe is CVE-2020-5183?: CVE-2020-5183 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-5183 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-5183?: CVE-2020-5183 affects Ftpgetter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5183?: 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-2020-5183 published?: CVE-2020-5183 was published on 2020-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ftpgetter:ftpgetter:5.97.0.223:*:*:*:professional:*:*:*

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