A file upload restriction bypass vulnerability in Pluck CMS before 4.7.13 allows an admin privileged user to gain access in the host through the "manage files" functionality, which may result in remote code execution.
CVE-2020-29607
Score elevated to 7.3 because EPSS predicts 33% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 1.8% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 7.2 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.2
- EG Score
- 7.3(high)
- EG Risk
- 63(Track)EG Risk 63/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity73% × 45%Exploitation65% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS
- 98.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 16, 2020
Last Modified
April 16, 2025
References (7)
- cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162785/Pluck-CMS-4.7.13-Remote-Shell-Upload.html
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/CVE-2020-29607-Exploit
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/MarkLee131/awesome-web-pocs/blob/main/CVE-2020-29607.md
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/pluck-cms/pluck/issues/96
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162785/Pluck-CMS-4.7.13-Remote-Shell-Upload.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/CVE-2020-29607-Exploit
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/pluck-cms/pluck/issues/96
Weakness Classification(1)
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- GitHub PoCabbarhissarh/CVE-2020-29607First seen Jun 4, 2022
A file upload restriction bypass vulnerability in Pluck CMS before 4.7.13 allows an admin privileged user to gain access in the host through the "manage files" functionality, which may result in remote code execution.
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-49909✓ verifiedFirst seen May 26, 2021
Pluck CMS 4.7.13 - File Upload Remote Code Execution (Authenticated)
Open source ↗
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