PatchTheCVECVE-2020-15921: Mida eFramework through 2.9.0 has a back door that permits a change of the administrative password and access
CVE-2020-15921 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting eframework. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Mida eFramework through 2.9.0 has a back door that permits a change of the administrative password and access to restricted functionalities, such as Code Execution.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 18.3% (top 3%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-287 |
| Published | 2020-07-24 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Exploit-DB: Mida eFramework 2.9.0 - Back Door Access
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-2020-15921?
eframework: upgrade to newer than 2.9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2020-15921 being exploited?
CVE-2020-15921 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-2020-15921 affect?
CVE-2020-15921 affects eframework. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Mida eFramework through 2.9.0 has a back door that permits a change of the administrative password and access to restricted functionalities, such as Code Execution.
How urgent is CVE-2020-15921?
Priority 69/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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