Is CVE-2020-20092 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-20092 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-20092 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-20092 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-20092?

CVE-2020-20092 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-20092

CWE-434Published: May 13, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

File Upload vulnerability exists in ArticleCMS 1.0 via the image upload feature at /admin by changing the Content-Type to image/jpeg and placing PHP code after the JPEG data, which could let a remote malicious user execute arbitrary PHP code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-20092 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.