HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-37186
CRITICALWEAPONIZED

CVE-2020-37186

CWE-94Published: February 11, 2026· Updated: Feb 12, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.35%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:57.1th

Official Description

Chevereto 3.13.4 Core contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious code during database configuration installation. Attackers can manipulate the database table prefix parameter to write a PHP shell file and execute arbitrary system commands through a crafted POST request.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-37186 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.

A weaponized exploit for CVE-2020-37186 is publicly known. This significantly lowers the barrier for threat actors and increases the urgency for remediation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
PHP
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

WEAPONIZEDWeaponized exploit publicly available
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All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-37186
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
ExploitWEAPONIZED
EPSS (30d)0.35%
PublishedFeb 11, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-94)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2020-37186 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.