CVE-2020-8644
PlaySMS Server-Side Template Injection Vulnerability
PlaySMS PlaySMS
CVSS
9.8CriticalExploit odds (EPSS)86.7%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
- 5 Feb 2020Exploit code publicMetasploit
- 5 Feb 2020, 21:03 UTCPublishedCVE List
- 3 Nov 2021Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
Public exploit code and templates 3
- Exploit modulePlaySMS index.php Unauthenticated Template Injection Code Execution 5 Feb 2020Metasploit
- Remote exploitPlaySMS - index.php Unauthenticated Template Injection Code Execution (Metasploit) 16 Apr 2020Exploit-DB
- Scanner templateplaySMS <1.4.3 - Remote Code ExecutionNuclei
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Description
PlaySMS contains a server-side template injection vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- n/aaffected: n/aCVE List
References 5
- research.nccgroup.com/2020/02/11/technical-advisory-playsms-pre-authentication-remote-code-execution-cve-2020-8644/Advisoryvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8644Referencevia CISA KEV
- playsms.org/2020/02/05/playsms-1-4-3-has-been-released/Referencevia CVE List
- forum.playsms.org/t/playsms-1-4-3-has-been-released/2704Referencevia CVE List
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-8644Referencevia CVE List