8.7
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2020-36882
Flexsense DiskBoss Application Crash Denial of Service
Description

Flexsense DiskBoss 7.7.14 allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files via /Command/Search Files/Directory field, leading to a denial of service by crashing the application.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 5, 2025, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 5, 2025, 6:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Restrict file upload functionality and ensure proper authentication for sensitive operations.
  • Update to a patched version of DiskBoss.
  • Restrict access to the /Command/Search Files/Directory endpoint.
  • Implement strict file upload validation.
  • Ensure all operations require authentication.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-36882 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 05, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Flexsense DiskBoss 7.7.14 allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files via /Command/Search Files/Directory field, leading to a denial of service by crashing the application.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-434
    Added Reference https://github.com/x00x00x00x00/diskboss_7.7.14/raw/master/diskboss_setup_v7.7.14.exe
    Added Reference https://www.diskboss.com/
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48276
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/flexsense-diskboss-denial-of-service-by-crashing-the-application
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.7
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