HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-29607
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CVE-2020-29607

CWE-434Published: December 16, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A file upload restriction bypass vulnerability in Pluck CMS before 4.7.13 allows an admin privileged user to gain access in the host through the "manage files" functionality, which may result in remote code execution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-29607 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2020-29607. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

pluck-cms1 product(s)
pluck
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162785/Pluck-CMS-4.7.13-Remote-Shell-Upload.html
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/CVE-2020-29607-Exploit
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/pluck-cms/pluck/issues/96
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162785/Pluck-CMS-4.7.13-Remote-Shell-Upload.html
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/CVE-2020-29607-Exploit
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/pluck-cms/pluck/issues/96

All References (7)

→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162785/Pluck-CMS-4.7.13-Remote-Shell-Upload.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/CVE-2020-29607-ExploitExploit · Third Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/MarkLee131/awesome-web-pocs/blob/main/CVE-2020-29607.md
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https://github.com/pluck-cms/pluck/issues/96Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162785/Pluck-CMS-4.7.13-Remote-Shell-Upload.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/CVE-2020-29607-ExploitExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/pluck-cms/pluck/issues/96Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-29607
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-434
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 16, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-29607 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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