CVE-2020-15849: Re:Desk 2.3 has a blind authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the SettingsController class, in the acti

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HIGH 7.2DOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-15849 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting re\. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Re:Desk 2.3 has a blind authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the SettingsController class, in the actionEmailTemplates() method. A malicious actor with access to an administrative account could abuse this vulnerability to recover sensitive data from the application's database, allowing for authorization bypass and taking over additional accounts by means of modifying password-reset tokens stored in the database. Remote command execution i

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2020-09-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: re-desk

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-09-30 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

re-desk re\ DOWNGRADE

Affected: desk 2.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before desk

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy re || rpm -q re || re --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before desk (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison re sudo apt install re=<VERSION_BEFORE_desk> sudo apt-mark hold re

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list re sudo dnf downgrade re-<VERSION_BEFORE_desk> sudo dnf versionlock add re

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-15849?

re\: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-15849 being exploited?

CVE-2020-15849 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-15849 affect?

CVE-2020-15849 affects re\. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Re:Desk 2.3 has a blind authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the SettingsController class, in the actionEmailTemplates() method. A malicious actor with access to an administrative account could abuse this vulnerability to recover se

How urgent is CVE-2020-15849?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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