CVE-2010-20120

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.

CVSS v4.0

8.4 HIGHCVSS: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

EPSS

0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 30th percentile

Published

2025-08-21

Updated

2026-05-15

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16308

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/fileformat/maple_maplet.rb

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2010-20119
• CVE-2010-20121
• CVE-2010-20115
• CVE-2010-20122
• CVE-2010-20114
• CVE-2010-20123