CVE-2020-20468: White Shark System (WSS) 1.3.2 is vulnerable to CSRF

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-20468 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting white shark systems. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

White Shark System (WSS) 1.3.2 is vulnerable to CSRF. Attackers can use the user_edit_password.php file to modify the user password.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2021-06-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: white shark systems project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-06-21 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

white shark systems project white shark systems DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy white-shark-systems || rpm -q white-shark-systems || white-shark-systems --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison white-shark-systems sudo apt install white-shark-systems=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.2> sudo apt-mark hold white-shark-systems

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

dnf --showduplicates list white-shark-systems sudo dnf downgrade white-shark-systems-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.2> sudo dnf versionlock add white-shark-systems

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-2020-20468?

white shark systems: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-20468 being exploited?

CVE-2020-20468 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-2020-20468 affect?

CVE-2020-20468 affects white shark systems. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). White Shark System (WSS) 1.3.2 is vulnerable to CSRF. Attackers can use the user_edit_password.php file to modify the user password.

How urgent is CVE-2020-20468?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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