CVE-2020-4074
Improper Authentication
CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS Score
Published: July 2, 2020 at 05:05 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:19 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPrestaShop
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Severity
CRITICAL9.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
In PrestaShop from version 1.5.0.0 and before version 1.7.6.6, the authentication system is malformed and an attacker is able to forge requests and execute admin commands. The problem is fixed in 1.7.6.6.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 1.7.6.61.5.0.0 ≤ v < 1.7.6.6
Affected range stops below 1.7.6.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/commit/30b6a7bdaca9cb940d3ce462906dbb062499fc30x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/security/advisories/GHSA-ccvh-jh5x-mpg4CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-287
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