HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-22983
HIGH

CVE-2020-22983

CWE-918Published: May 13, 2022· Updated: Jul 9, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability exists in MicroStrategy Web SDK 11.1 and earlier, allows remote unauthenticated attackers to conduct a server-side request forgery (SSRF) attack via the srcURL parameter to the shortURL task.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-22983 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

microstrategy1 product(s)
microstrategy web
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://tinyurl.com/
ADVISORYhttps://www.microstrategy.com/us/report-a-security-vulnerability
ADVISORYhttps://tinyurl.com/
ADVISORYhttps://www.microstrategy.com/us/report-a-security-vulnerability

All References (8)

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http://www.yourcompany.com:8080/MicroStrategy/servlet/taskProcBroken Link
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https://medium.com/@win3zz/how-i-made-31500-by-submitting-a-bug-to-facebook-d31bb046e204
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https://tinyurl.com/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.microstrategy.com/us/report-a-security-vulnerabilityVendor Advisory
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http://www.yourcompany.com:8080/MicroStrategy/servlet/taskProcBroken Link
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https://medium.com/%40win3zz/how-i-made-31500-by-submitting-a-bug-to-facebook-d31bb046e204
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https://tinyurl.com/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.microstrategy.com/us/report-a-security-vulnerabilityVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-22983
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-918
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 13, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-22983 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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