MEDIUM
CVE-2020-9690
CWE-203Published: July 29, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.2
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Magento versions 2.3.5-p1 and earlier, and 2.3.5-p1 and earlier have an observable timing discrepancy vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to signature verification bypass.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-9690 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 4.2.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
magento1 product(s)
magento
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb20-47.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/magento/apsb20-47.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-9690
CVSS Score4.2 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-203
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 29, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-203)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-9690 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.