CVE-2020-15867

CRITICALNVD 7.29.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 87% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.3% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 7.2 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss, nvd
Weaponized
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 87%
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 87%CVSS: 7.2Exploit: Metasploit · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The git hook feature in Gogs 0.5.5 through 0.12.2 allows for authenticated remote code execution. There can be a privilege escalation if access to this hook feature is granted to a user who does not have administrative privileges. NOTE: because this is mentioned in the documentation but not in the UI, it could be considered a "Product UI does not Warn User of Unsafe Actions" issue.

CVSS v3
7.2
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
80(Track)
EG Risk 80/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation87% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
87%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
Not listed

Published

October 16, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 6× in last 7d / 17× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-08-20 22:52 UTCEPSS rescore
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  16. 2026-07-23 01:50 UTCEG score recompute
  17. 2026-07-22 21:28 UTCEG score recompute▲ 1.80
  18. 2026-07-22 14:05 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-07-04 06:28 UTCEPSS rescore
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  5. 2026-06-24 10:20 UTCOSV refresh
  6. 2026-06-23 21:31 UTCEPSS rescore
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  20. 2026-05-31 22:29 UTCEPSS rescore
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  22. 2026-05-27 13:39 UTCEPSS rescore
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  24. 2026-05-26 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
  25. 2026-05-23 06:40 UTCEG score recompute

Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Metasploitexploit/multi/http/gogs_git_hooks_rce✓ verified
    First seen Oct 7, 2020

    Gogs Git Hooks Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2020/CVE-2020-15867.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2020

    Gogs 0.5.5 - 0.12.2 - Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-15867?
CVE-2020-15867 is a critical vulnerability published on October 16, 2020. The git hook feature in Gogs 0.5.5 through 0.12.2 allows for authenticated remote code execution. There can be a privilege escalation if access to this hook feature is granted to a user who does not have administrative privileges. NOTE: because this is mentioned in the documentation but not in the…
When was CVE-2020-15867 disclosed?
CVE-2020-15867 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 16, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2020-15867 actively exploited?
CVE-2020-15867 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 0.3% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-15867?
CVE-2020-15867 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
How do I remediate CVE-2020-15867?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-15867, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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