CVE-2020-23836: A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in edit_user.php in OSWAPP Warehouse Inventory System (aka O

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-23836?

warehouse inventory system: upgrade to newer than 2020-08-10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-23836 being exploited?

CVE-2020-23836 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-23836 affect?

CVE-2020-23836 affects warehouse inventory system. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in edit_user.php in OSWAPP Warehouse Inventory System (aka OSWA-INV) through 2020-08-10 allows remote attackers to change the admin's password after an authenticated admin visits a third-par

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-23836?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2020-23836 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting warehouse inventory system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in edit_user.php in OSWAPP Warehouse Inventory System (aka OSWA-INV) through 2020-08-10 allows remote attackers to change the admin's password after an authenticated admin visits a third-party site.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2020-09-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: oswapp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-09-01 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oswapp warehouse inventory system UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2020-08-10

Fixed in: newer than 2020-08-10

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy warehouse-inventory-system || rpm -q warehouse-inventory-system || warehouse-inventory-system --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2020-08-10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade warehouse-inventory-system

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade warehouse-inventory-system

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2020-23836?

warehouse inventory system: upgrade to newer than 2020-08-10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-23836 being exploited?

CVE-2020-23836 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-2020-23836 affect?

CVE-2020-23836 affects warehouse inventory system. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in edit_user.php in OSWAPP Warehouse Inventory System (aka OSWA-INV) through 2020-08-10 allows remote attackers to change the admin's password after an authenticated admin visits a third-par

How urgent is CVE-2020-23836?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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