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CVE-2010-20120 Detail

Description

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.


Metrics

 
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST CVSS score
NIST: NVD
N/A
NVD assessment not yet provided.

Nist CVSS score does not match with CNA score
CNA:  VulnCheck
CVSS-B 8.4 HIGH
Vector:  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

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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/fileformat/maple_maplet.rb CISA-ADP, VulnCheck
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16308 CISA-ADP, VulnCheck
https://www.juniper.net/us/en/threatlabs/ips-signatures/detail.HTTP:MISC:MAPLE-MAPLET-CMD-EXEC.html VulnCheck
https://www.maplesoft.com/products/maple/ VulnCheck
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/maple-maplet-file-creation-command-execution VulnCheck

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') VulnCheck  

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2010-20120
NVD Published Date:
08/21/2025
NVD Last Modified:
08/22/2025
Source:
VulnCheck