CVE-2020-27386

HIGH

FlexDotnetCMS < 1.5.9 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload via FileManager and Rename Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2020-27386. PoCs published by Erik Wynter, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/http/flexdotnetcms_upload_exec.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in FlexDotnetCMS v1.5.8 and prior by uploading a TXT file and renaming it to an ASP file, achieving remote code execution.

Description

An unrestricted file upload issue in FlexDotnetCMS before v1.5.9 allows an authenticated remote attacker to upload and execute arbitrary files by using the FileManager to upload malicious code (e.g., ASP code) in the form of a safe file type (e.g., a TXT file), and then using the FileEditor (in v1.5.8 and prior) or the FileManager's rename function (in v1.5.7 and prior) to rename the file to an executable extension (e.g., ASP), and finally executing the file via an HTTP GET request to /<path_to_file>.

Exploits (1)

metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
by Erik Wynter · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/flexdotnetcms_upload_exec.rb

This Metasploit module exploits an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in FlexDotnetCMS v1.5.8 and prior by uploading a TXT file and renaming it to an ASP file, achieving remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FlexDotnetCMS v1.5.8 and prior
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid credentials for a FlexDotnetCMS user with FileManager permissions
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Release Notes, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/MacdonaldRobinson/FlexDotnetCMS/releases/tag/v1.5.9
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://blog.vonahi.io/whats-in-a-re-name/
Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/14339

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.7287
EPSS Percentile 99.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-434
Status published
Products (1)
flexdotnetcms_project/flexdotnetcms < 1.5.9
Published Nov 12, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026