CVE-2020-13384
CWE-434Published: May 22, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Monstra CMS 3.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code via admin/index.php?id=filesmanager because, for example, .php filenames are blocked but .php7 filenames are not, a related issue to CVE-2017-18048.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-13384 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
Related CVEs (CWE-434)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-13384 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts