CVE-2020-37071 CraftCMS 3 vCard Plugin 1.0.0 - Remote Code Execution

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted serialized payload in the CraftCMS vCard plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-37071?

CVE-2020-37071 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in CraftCMS, published on 3 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

CraftCMS 3 vCard Plugin 1.0.0 contains a deserialization vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code through a crafted payload. Attackers can generate a malicious serialized payload that triggers remote code execution by exploiting the plugin's vCard download functionality with a specially crafted request.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37071?

How do I fix CVE-2020-37071?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37071 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2020-37071 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37071 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m7vh-5428-ff4x.

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