Is CVE-2020-5576 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-5576 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-5576 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-5576 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-5576?

CVE-2020-5576 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2020-5576

CWE-352Published: May 14, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Movable Type series (Movable Type 7 r.4606 (7.2.1) and earlier (Movable Type 7), Movable Type Advanced 7 r.4606 (7.2.1) and earlier (Movable Type Advanced 7), Movable Type for AWS 7 r.4606 (7.2.1) and earlier (Movable Type for AWS 7), Movable Type 6.5.3 and earlier (Movable Type 6.5), Movable Type Advanced 6.5.3 and earlier (Movable Type Advanced 6.5), Movable Type 6.3.11 and earlier (Movable Type 6.3), Movable Type Advanced 6.3.11 and earlier (Movable Type 6.3), Movable Type Premium 1.29 and earlier, and Movable Type Premium Advanced 1.29 and earlier) allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via unspecified vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-5576 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), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.