How severe is CVE-2020-7790?

CVE-2020-7790 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-7790 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7790?

CVE-2020-7790 affects Spatie Browsershot. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7790?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-7790 published?

CVE-2020-7790 was published on 2020-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7790

CVE-2020-7790 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Spatie Browsershot with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Spatie Browsershot
Published: 2020-12-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This affects the package spatie/browsershot from 0.0.0. By specifying a URL in the file:// protocol an attacker is able to include arbitrary files in the resultant PDF.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7790?: This affects the package spatie/browsershot from 0.0.0. By specifying a URL in the file:// protocol an attacker is able to include arbitrary files in the resultant PDF.
How severe is CVE-2020-7790?: CVE-2020-7790 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-7790 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7790?: CVE-2020-7790 affects Spatie Browsershot. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7790?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-7790 published?: CVE-2020-7790 was published on 2020-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:spatie:browsershot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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