How severe is CVE-2020-8985?

CVE-2020-8985 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-8985 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8985?

CVE-2020-8985 primarily affects Zend Zendto. In total, 123 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8985?

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-2020-8985 published?

CVE-2020-8985 was published on 2020-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8985

CVE-2020-8985 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zend Zendto with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Zend Zendto
Published: 2020-03-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ZendTo prior to 5.22-2 Beta allowed reflected XSS and CSRF via the unlock.tpl unlock user functionality.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8985?: ZendTo prior to 5.22-2 Beta allowed reflected XSS and CSRF via the unlock.tpl unlock user functionality.
How severe is CVE-2020-8985?: CVE-2020-8985 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-8985 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8985?: CVE-2020-8985 primarily affects Zend Zendto. In total, 123 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8985?: 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-2020-8985 published?: CVE-2020-8985 was published on 2020-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://zend.to/changelog.php

Affected products (123)

cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.55:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.56-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.58:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.59:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.61:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.63:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.65:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.70-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.71:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.72:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.73:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.74:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.75:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.93:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:3.94:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:4.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:4.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:4.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:4.03-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:4.05-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:4.06-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:4.07-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:4.08-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zendto:4.09-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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