CVE-2020-28072
CWE-434Published: December 15, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A Remote Code Execution vulnerability exists in DourceCodester Alumni Management System 1.0. An authenticated attacker can upload arbitrary file in the gallery.php page and executing it on the server reaching the RCE.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-28072 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires high 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 7.2.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-28072 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts