HIGH CVSS 8.8
Published: 2020-12-23

CVE-2020-27397

projectworlds online_matrimonial_project Security Advisory (CVE-2020-27397)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2020-27397 impacting projectworlds online_matrimonial_project. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Marital - Online Matrimonial Project In PHP version 1.0 suffers from an authenticated file upload vulnerability allowing remote attackers to gain remote code execution (RCE) on the Hosting web server via uploading a maliciously crafted PHP file.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product projectworlds / online_matrimonial_project
Affected Versions 1.0
Weakness Enumeration CWE-434

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2020-27397 impacting projectworlds online_matrimonial_project.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2020-27397.yaml
id: cve-2020-27397

info:
  name: projectworlds online_matrimonial_project - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2020-27397 affecting projectworlds online_matrimonial_project.
    Evaluation: Marital - Online Matrimonial Project In PHP version 1.0 suffers from an authenticated file upload vulnerability allowing remote attackers to gain remo...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2020-27397
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 8.8
    cve-id: CVE-2020-27397
    cwe-id: CWE-434
  tags: cve,cve-2020-27397,projectworlds,online_matrimonial_projec,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "online_matrimonial_project"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2020-27397.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2020-27397
# Target: projectworlds online_matrimonial_project | CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2020-27397 (projectworlds online_matrimonial_project)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against projectworlds online_matrimonial_project scope (1.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2020-27397.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2020-27397
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install online_matrimonial_projec 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade online_matrimonial_projec 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update online_matrimonial_projec

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i online_matrimonial_projec 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i online_matrimonial_projec

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2020-27397 in projectworlds online_matrimonial_project?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update projectworlds online_matrimonial_project packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2020-27397?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2020-27397?

CVE-2020-27397 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
8.8
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2020-27397
Weakness CWE-434
Vendor projectworlds
Product online_matrimonial_project
Published 2020-12-23
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H