CVE-2020-9364
CVE-2020-9364 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Creative-solutions Creative Contact Form 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: 3% (86th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Creative-solutions Creative Contact Form
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in helpers/mailer.php in the Creative Contact Form extension 4.6.2 before 2019-12-03 for Joomla!. A directory traversal vulnerability resides in the filename field for uploaded attachments via the creativecontactform_upload parameter. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability with the "Send me a copy" option to receive any files of the filesystem via email.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-9364?
- An issue was discovered in helpers/mailer.php in the Creative Contact Form extension 4.6.2 before 2019-12-03 for Joomla!. A directory traversal vulnerability resides in the filename field for uploaded attachments via the creativecontactform_upload parameter. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability with the "Send me a copy" option to receive any files of the filesystem via email.
- How severe is CVE-2020-9364?
- CVE-2020-9364 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-2020-9364 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-9364?
- CVE-2020-9364 affects Creative-solutions Creative Contact Form. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-9364?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-9364 published?
- CVE-2020-9364 was published on 2020-03-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156655/Creative-Contact-Form-4.6.2-Directory-Traversal.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/13
- https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/creative-contact-form/
- https://www.ait.ac.at/themen/cyber-security/pentesting/security-advisories/ait-sa-20200301-01/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:creative-solutions:creative_contact_form:4.6.2:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:*
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