CVE-2020-13158 Exploited in the Wild — Artica Proxy

Vendor	Product	Version	Status
n/a	n/a	n/a	Affected

Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources

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Source	Added
The Shadowserver First	2020-06-22 17:43 UTC

Scanner Artifacts

Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Nuclei	https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-13158.yaml	Apr 25, 2025

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CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1 7.5 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS v2.0 5.0 Medium

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitation Status

Exploited in the wild

Recorded 2020-06-22 17:43:12 UTC · The Shadowserver

Proof of concept available

Recorded 2020-06-19 15:28:54 UTC · GitHub

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Scanner Integrations

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Nuclei	https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-13158.yaml	Apr 25, 2025

Potential Proof of Concepts

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InfoSec4Fun/CVE-2020-13158

github · Created 2020-06-19 15:28:54 UTC · 1 stars

CVE-2020-13158 - Artica Proxy before 4.30.000000 Community Edition allows Directory Traversal

Artica Proxy Community Edition <4.30.000000 - Local File Inclusion

nuclei · Created Unknown

Timeline

Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.

25 Apr 2025 00:00 UTC about 1 year ago

25 Apr 2025 00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago

Nuclei template available

Scanner coverage available
22 Jun 2020 17:43 UTC about 6 years ago

22 Jun 2020 17:43 UTC · about 6 years ago

Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed

High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
22 Jun 2020 17:43 UTC about 6 years ago

22 Jun 2020 17:43 UTC · about 6 years ago

CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
19 Jun 2020 15:28 UTC about 6 years ago

19 Jun 2020 15:28 UTC · about 6 years ago

Public PoC available

Public proof-of-concept code published
18 May 2020 00:00 UTC about 6 years ago

18 May 2020 00:00 UTC · about 6 years ago

CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2020-13158",
  "title": "Artica Proxy before 4.30.000000 Community Edition allows Directory Traversal ...",
  "affected_vendor": "Artica",
  "affected_product": "Artica Proxy",
  "affected_versions": [
    { "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
  ],
  "confidence": "High",
  "cvss_score": 7.5,
  "epss_score": null,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
  "proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
  "scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}

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CVE-2020-13158

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