PatchTheCVECVE-2020-26277: DBdeployer is a tool that deploys MySQL database servers easily
CVE-2020-26277 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting dbdeployer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
DBdeployer is a tool that deploys MySQL database servers easily. In DBdeployer before version 1.58.2, users unpacking a tarball may use a maliciously packaged tarball that contains symlinks to files external to the target. In such scenario, an attacker could induce dbdeployer to write into a system file, thus altering the computer defenses. For the attack to succeed, the following factors need to contribute: 1) The user is logged in as root. Whil
Why this priority
- On your watchlist
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.1 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.2% (top 32%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-59 |
| Published | 2020-12-21 |
| 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
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-2020-26277?
dbdeployer: upgrade to 1.58.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2020-26277 being exploited?
CVE-2020-26277 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-2020-26277 affect?
CVE-2020-26277 affects dbdeployer. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). DBdeployer is a tool that deploys MySQL database servers easily. In DBdeployer before version 1.58.2, users unpacking a tarball may use a maliciously packaged tarball that contains symlinks to files external to the target. In such scenario,
How urgent is CVE-2020-26277?
Priority 43/100. On your watchlist