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CVE-2020-13756

57
FAUCET Score

CVE-2020-13756 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting the Sabberworm PHP CSS Parser prior to version 8.3.1. It arises from the parser's use of eval on uncontrolled input when specific functions like allSelectors() or getSelectorsBySpecificity() are invoked. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and no user interaction, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there are no known public exploits or active exploitation in the wild, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion and media coverage, indicating awareness despite its inactive status on the CISA KEV catalog.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
< 8.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:sabberworm:php_css_parser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.1

9.8CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
Exploitability Score
3.9
Impact Score
5.9
CvssVersion
3.1

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
55.08%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
98.9%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-27
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.5508 is in the 97th percentile among its peer group of 36,862 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (14)

composerpatch availablevia ghsa
Product: sabberworm/php-css-parserFixed in: 1.0.1
composerpatch availablevia ghsa
Product: sabberworm/php-css-parserFixed in: 8.3.1
composerpatch availablevia ghsa
Product: sabberworm/php-css-parserFixed in: 8.2.1
composerpatch availablevia ghsa
Product: sabberworm/php-css-parserFixed in: 8.1.1
composerpatch availablevia ghsa
Product: sabberworm/php-css-parserFixed in: 8.0.1
composerpatch availablevia ghsa
Product: sabberworm/php-css-parserFixed in: 7.0.4
composerpatch availablevia ghsa
Product: sabberworm/php-css-parserFixed in: 6.0.2
composerpatch availablevia ghsa
Product: sabberworm/php-css-parserFixed in: 5.2.1
composerpatch availablevia ghsa
Product: sabberworm/php-css-parserFixed in: 5.1.3
composerpatch availablevia ghsa
Product: sabberworm/php-css-parserFixed in: 5.0.9
composerpatch availablevia ghsa
Product: sabberworm/php-css-parserFixed in: 4.0.1
composerpatch availablevia ghsa
Product: sabberworm/php-css-parserFixed in: 3.0.1
composerpatch availablevia ghsa
Product: sabberworm/php-css-parserFixed in: 2.0.1
github_advisorypatch availablevia nvd_reference
View patch

Vendor Advisories (1)

composerGHSA-phrq-v4q2-hmq6critical

Sabberworm PHP CSS Parser Code injection vulnerability in allSelectors()

Mar 26, 2022

References

lists.debian.org / debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00013.html
packetstormsecurity.com / files/157923/Sabberworm-PHP-CSS-Code-Injection.html
ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
seclists.org / fulldisclosure/2020/Jun/7
ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
github.com / sabberworm/PHP-CSS-Parser/commit/2ebf59e8bfbf6cfc1653a5f0ed743b95062c62a4
PatchThird Party Advisory
github.com / sabberworm/PHP-CSS-Parser/releases/tag/8.3.1
Release NotesThird Party Advisory