How severe is CVE-2020-7688?

CVE-2020-7688 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-7688 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7688?

CVE-2020-7688 affects Mversion Project Mversion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7688?

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-2020-7688 published?

CVE-2020-7688 was published on 2020-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7688

CVE-2020-7688 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mversion Project Mversion with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Mversion Project Mversion
Published: 2020-07-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The issue occurs because tagName user input is formatted inside the exec function is executed without any checks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7688?: The issue occurs because tagName user input is formatted inside the exec function is executed without any checks.
How severe is CVE-2020-7688?: CVE-2020-7688 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-7688 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7688?: CVE-2020-7688 affects Mversion Project Mversion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7688?: 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-2020-7688 published?: CVE-2020-7688 was published on 2020-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mversion_project:mversion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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