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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2020-22781

In Etherpad < 1.8.3, a specially crafted URI would raise an unhandled exception in the cache mechanism and cause a denial of service (crash the instance).

Vulnerability Description

In Etherpad < 1.8.3, a specially crafted URI would raise an unhandled exception in the cache mechanism and cause a denial of service (crash the instance).

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
EtherpadEtherpad< 1.8.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-89

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-22781?

CVE-2020-22781 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In Etherpad < 1.8.3, a specially crafted URI would raise an unhandled exception in the cache mechanism and cause a denial of service (crash the instance).

How severe is CVE-2020-22781?

CVE-2020-22781 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-22781?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Etherpad Etherpad.