CVE-2020-7790: This affects the package spatie/browsershot from 0.0.0

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MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2020-7790 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting browsershot. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

This affects the package spatie/browsershot from 0.0.0. By specifying a URL in the file:// protocol an attacker is able to include arbitrary files in the resultant PDF.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2020-12-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Snyk · Vendor: spatie

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-12-11 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2020-7790?

browsershot: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-7790 being exploited?

CVE-2020-7790 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-2020-7790 affect?

CVE-2020-7790 affects browsershot. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). This affects the package spatie/browsershot from 0.0.0. By specifying a URL in the file:// protocol an attacker is able to include arbitrary files in the resultant PDF.

How urgent is CVE-2020-7790?

Priority 40/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-43984 HIGH 8.2 DOWNGRADE Browsershot version 3.57.3 allows an external attacker to remotely obtain arbitrary local files
CVE-2022-43983 HIGH 8.2 DOWNGRADE Browsershot version 3.57.2 allows an external attacker to remotely obtain arbitrary local files
CVE-2022-41706 HIGH 8.2 DOWNGRADE Browsershot version 3.57.2 allows an external attacker to remotely obtain arbitrary local files

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