CVE-2020-36942

Victor CMS 1.0 contains a file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated users to upload malicious PHP files through the profile image upload feature. Attackers can upload a PHP shell to the /img directory and execute system commands by accessing the uploaded file via web browser.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/VictorAlagwu/CMSsite	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49310	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/victor-cms-file-upload-to-rce	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:victor_cms_project:victor_cms:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-27 16:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 03:16

NVD link : CVE-2020-36942

Mitre link : CVE-2020-36942

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-36942

JSON object : View

Products Affected

victor_cms_project

victor_cms

CWE

CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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