CVE-2020-10224Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated command execution via unrestricted PHP upload

Published Mar 8, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Unrestricted file upload in PHPGurukul Online Book Store 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute commands through admin_add.php. The endpoint accepts an image multipart field containing a .php filename and stores it under web-accessible bootstrap/img without blocking executable content. No authentication or user interaction is required; requesting the uploaded PHP file executes commands with the web server process privileges.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability5.47%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Unrestricted file upload in PHPGurukul Online Book Store 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute commands through admin_add.php. The endpoint accepts an image multipart field containing a .php filename and stores it under web-accessible bootstrap/img without blocking executable content. No authentication or user interaction is required; requesting the uploaded PHP file executes commands with the web server process privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-10224
Published
Mar 8, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-434, T1505.003
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 8, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

7.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
T1505.003Web Shell

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