HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-28874
HIGH

CVE-2020-28874

CWE-287Published: January 26, 2021· Updated: Jul 9, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

reset-password.php in ProjectSend before r1295 allows remote attackers to reset a password because of incorrect business logic. Errors are not properly considered (an invalid token parameter).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-28874 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

projectsend1 product(s)
projectsend
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/commit/440204734e9a1687cb9887e1c887173d23c5a93e
PATCHhttps://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/commits/master
PATCHhttps://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/commit/440204734e9a1687cb9887e1c887173d23c5a93e
PATCHhttps://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/commits/master
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/releases/tag/r1295
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/varandinawer/CVE-2020-28874
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/releases/tag/r1295
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/varandinawer/CVE-2020-28874

All References (8)

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https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/commit/440204734e9a1687cb9887e1c887173d23c5a93ePatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/commits/masterPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/releases/tag/r1295Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/varandinawer/CVE-2020-28874Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/commit/440204734e9a1687cb9887e1c887173d23c5a93ePatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/commits/masterPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/releases/tag/r1295Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/varandinawer/CVE-2020-28874Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-28874
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 26, 2021

Related CVEs (CWE-287)

CVE-2011-0383
10.0
CVE-2011-0384
10.0
CVE-2010-0447
10.0
CVE-2009-2505
10.0
CVE-2009-3027
10.0
CVE-2011-3577
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-28874 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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