CVE-2020-1476

What it is

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when ASP.NET or .NET web applications running on IIS improperly allow access to cached files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain access to restricted files. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to send a specially crafted request to an affected server. The update addresses the vulnerability by changing how ASP.NET and .NET handle requests.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

1.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2020-08-17 19:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 03:01 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2020-08-17 19:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 03:01 UTC

Exploit probability

1.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft .net Framework 2.0
• Microsoft .net Framework 3.5
• Microsoft .net Framework 4.6.2
• Microsoft .net Framework 4.7
• Microsoft .net Framework 4.7.1
• Microsoft .net Framework 4.7.2
• Microsoft .net Framework 4.6
• Microsoft .net Framework 4.6.1

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.5

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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