How severe is CVE-2020-6142?

CVE-2020-6142 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-2020-6142 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-6142?

CVE-2020-6142 affects Os4ed Opensis. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6142?

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-2020-6142 published?

CVE-2020-6142 was published on 2020-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-6142

CVE-2020-6142 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Os4ed Opensis 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Os4ed Opensis
Published: 2020-09-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Modules.php functionality of OS4Ed openSIS 7.3. A specially crafted HTTP request can cause local file inclusion. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-6142?: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Modules.php functionality of OS4Ed openSIS 7.3. A specially crafted HTTP request can cause local file inclusion. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2020-6142?: CVE-2020-6142 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-2020-6142 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-6142?: CVE-2020-6142 affects Os4ed Opensis. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6142?: 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-2020-6142 published?: CVE-2020-6142 was published on 2020-09-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1082

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:os4ed:opensis:7.3:*:*:*:-:*:*:*

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