CVE-2020-5509

HIGHNVD 7.27.2—Elevated

7.2

PHPGurukul Car Rental Project v1.0 allows Remote Code Execution via an executable file in an upload of a new profile image.

CVSS v3: 7.2
EG Score: 7.2(medium)
EPSS: 94.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 14, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155925/Car-Rental-Project-1.0-Remote-Code-Execution.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155925/Car-Rental-Project-1.0-Remote-Code-Execution.html

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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-52243
First seen Apr 16, 2025
Car Rental Project 1.0 - Remote Code Execution
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-5509?

CVE-2020-5509 is a high vulnerability published on January 14, 2020. PHPGurukul Car Rental Project v1.0 allows Remote Code Execution via an executable file in an upload of a new profile image.

When was CVE-2020-5509 disclosed?

CVE-2020-5509 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 14, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-5509 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-5509 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-5509?

CVE-2020-5509 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-5509?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-5509, 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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CVE-2020-5509

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