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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-29659 · published 9 December 2020

CVE-2020-29659: Flexense dupscout classic buffer overflow vulnerability

Flexense · Dupscout

A buffer overflow in the web server of Flexense DupScout Enterprise 10.0.18 allows a remote anonymous attacker to execute code as SYSTEM by overflowing the sid parameter via a GET /settings&sid= attack.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 5.3% · top 7.7% CWE-120 · Classic buffer overflow
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 10.0
5.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 4 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A buffer overflow in the web server of Flexense DupScout Enterprise 10.0.18 allows a remote anonymous attacker to execute code as SYSTEM by overflowing the sid parameter via a GET /settings&sid= attack.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/prine/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.dupscout.com Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49217 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/prine/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.dupscout.com Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49217 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-29659), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.