CVE-2020-36944

low-risk
Published 2026-01-28

ILIAS Learning Management System 4.3 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to read local files through portfolio PDF export functionality. Attackers can inject a script that uses XMLHttpRequest to retrieve local file contents when the portfolio is exported to PDF.

Do I need to act?

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0.04% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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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
4
CVSS 4.0/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Ilias

References (4)

Product https://github.com/ILIAS-eLearning/ILIAS
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49148
Product https://www.ilias.de/
Third Party Advisory https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ilias-learning-management-system-ssrf
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low-risk
Severity 14/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal