CVE-2020-37071: craftcms Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-37071 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in craftcms. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 03-02-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 15-07-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
CraftCMS 3 vCard Plugin 1.0.0 contains a deserialization vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code through a crafted payload. Attackers can generate a malicious serialized payload that triggers remote code execution by exploiting the plugin's vCard download functionality with a specially crafted request.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST9.3CriticalCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.73%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
53%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.09 pp
From 0.64% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundCraftCMS 3 vCard Plugin 1.0.0 - Remote Code Execution
Maturity: poc
Exploit Reference (gitlab.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Craftcms1 product
- craftcms1.0.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
5 links- craftcms.comProduct
- plugins.craftcms.com/vcardProduct
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/craftcms-vcard-plugin-remote-code-executionThird Party Advisory