CVE-2020-20969

HIGHNVD 7.27.2—Elevated

7.2

File Upload vulnerability in PluckCMS v.4.7.10 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the trashcan_restoreitem.php file.

CVSS v3: 7.2
EG Score: 7.2(medium)
EPSS: 82.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 20, 2023

Last Modified

April 16, 2025

References (3)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/MarkLee131/awesome-web-pocs/blob/main/CVE-2020-20969.md
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/pluck-cms/pluck/issues/86
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/pluck-cms/pluck/issues/86

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 19× in last 30d)

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-52448
First seen Dec 3, 2025
PluckCMS 4.7.10 - Unrestricted File Upload
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-20969?

CVE-2020-20969 is a high vulnerability published on June 20, 2023. File Upload vulnerability in PluckCMS v.4.7.10 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the trashcan_restoreitem.php file.

When was CVE-2020-20969 disclosed?

CVE-2020-20969 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 20, 2023, with the most recent update on April 16, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-20969 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-20969 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 82.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-20969?

CVE-2020-20969 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-20969?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-20969, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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