CVE-2020-10557
CWE-434Published: March 16, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
An issue was discovered in AContent through 1.4. It allows the user to run commands on the server with a low-privileged account. The upload section in the file manager page contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability via upload.php. The extension .php7 bypasses file upload restrictions.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-10557 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-10557 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts