How severe is CVE-2020-7883?

CVE-2020-7883 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-2020-7883 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7883?

CVE-2020-7883 affects Wowsoft Printchaser. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7883?

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-2020-7883 published?

CVE-2020-7883 was published on 2021-12-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7883

CVE-2020-7883 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wowsoft Printchaser 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-494.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-494
Affected product: Wowsoft Printchaser
Published: 2021-12-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Printchaser v2.2021.804.1 and earlier versions contain a vulnerability, which could allow remote attacker to download and execute remote file by setting the argument, variable in the activeX module. This can be leveraged for code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7883?: Printchaser v2.2021.804.1 and earlier versions contain a vulnerability, which could allow remote attacker to download and execute remote file by setting the argument, variable in the activeX module. This can be leveraged for code execution.
How severe is CVE-2020-7883?: CVE-2020-7883 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-2020-7883 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7883?: CVE-2020-7883 affects Wowsoft Printchaser. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7883?: 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-2020-7883 published?: CVE-2020-7883 was published on 2021-12-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.krcert.or.kr/krcert/secNoticeView.do?bulletin_writing_sequence=36350

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wowsoft:printchaser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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