How severe is CVE-2020-7941?

CVE-2020-7941 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-2020-7941 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7941?

CVE-2020-7941 affects Plone. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7941?

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-2020-7941 published?

CVE-2020-7941 was published on 2020-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7941

CVE-2020-7941 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Plone 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.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Plone
Published: 2020-01-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A privilege escalation issue in plone.app.contenttypes in Plone 4.3 through 5.2.1 allows users to PUT (overwrite) some content without needing write permission.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7941?: A privilege escalation issue in plone.app.contenttypes in Plone 4.3 through 5.2.1 allows users to PUT (overwrite) some content without needing write permission.
How severe is CVE-2020-7941?: CVE-2020-7941 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-2020-7941 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7941?: CVE-2020-7941 affects Plone. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7941?: 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-2020-7941 published?: CVE-2020-7941 was published on 2020-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:plone:plone:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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