CVE-2020-1286

high-risk
Published 2020-06-09

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Shell does not properly validate file paths.An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user, aka 'Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Do I need to act?

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35.3% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 65% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 8.8/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Vendors

62
/ 100
high-risk
Severity 30/34 · Critical
Exploitability 16/34 · Moderate
Exposure 16/34 · Moderate