CVE-2010-20120 Maple <= v13 Maplet File Creation and Command Execution
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious .maplet files, bypassing Maple's standard security restrictions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-20120?
CVE-2010-20120 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Maplesoft Maple, published on 21 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Maple versions up to and including 13's Maplet framework allows embedded commands to be executed automatically when a .maplet file is opened. This behavior bypasses standard security restrictions that normally prevent code execution in regular Maple worksheets. The vulnerability enables attackers to craft malicious .maplet files that execute arbitrary code without user interaction.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-20120?
How do I fix CVE-2010-20120?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-20120 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2010-20120 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-20120 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m5v7-vw94-qc72.