CVE-2020-18078: sem-cms semcms
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 17-12-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-18078 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in sem-cms semcms. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.04%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 17-12-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability in /include/web_check.php of SEMCMS v3.8 allows attackers to reset the Administrator account's password.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.04%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
64%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 1.01% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.04%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundVul
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Sem-cms1 product
- semcms3.8
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- github.com/cve-vul/vul/blob/master/SEMCMS/back_password_reset.mdX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory