CVE-2010-20120 json
Maple <= v13 Maplet File Creation and Command Execution
published last yr. modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-5322
- cvss
- 8.4
- version 4.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 37%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
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.
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- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/multi/fileformat/maple_maplet)
- Published
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/multi/fileformat/maple_maplet Maple Maplet File Creation and Command Execution metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2010-04-26
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16308 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- raw.githubusercontent.com https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/fileformat/maple_maplet.rb referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.4 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.4 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
Affected products
- Maplesoft Maple
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/16308
exploit
-
raw.githubusercontent.com
/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/fileformat/maple_maplet.rb
exploit
-
maplesoft.com
/products/maple/
product
-
juniper.net
/us/en/threatlabs/ips-signatures/detail.HTTP:MISC:MAPLE-MAPLET-CMD-EXEC.html
third-party-advisory
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/maple-maplet-file-creation-command-execution
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2010-20120
- NVD CVE-2010-20120
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