9.3

CVE-2020-1286: microsoft windows Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 09-06-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-1286 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in microsoft windows. EPSS estimates a 11.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
11.78%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 09-06-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Shell does not properly validate file paths.An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user, aka 'Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

11.78%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

96%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 11.78% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
11.78%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft17 products

1 vendor · 17 products

References

1 links