Remote Code Execution in Red Discord Bot
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-74Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
In Red Discord Bot before version 3.3.11, a RCE exploit has been discovered in the Trivia module: this exploit allows Discord users with specifically crafted usernames to inject code into the Trivia module's leaderboard command. By abusing this exploit, it's possible to perform destructive actions and/or access sensitive information. This critical exploit has been fixed on version 3.3.11.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01156 67th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red-DiscordBot (Cog-Creators): 3.3.11Red-DiscordBot (PyPI): 3.3.11
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cog-Creators | Red-DiscordBot | before 3.3.11 | 3.3.11 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | Red-DiscordBot (PyPI) | before 3.3.11 | 3.3.11 | Patch available | GHSA-55j9-849x-26h4 |
- Red-DiscordBot VendorCog-Creators Affected before 3.3.11 Fixed in 3.3.11 Patch available CNA
- Red-DiscordBot (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 3.3.11 Fixed in 3.3.11 Patch available GHSA-55j9-849x-26h4
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cogboard:red_discord_bot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.3.11 | Vulnerable | Cog-Creators |
- cpe:2.3:a:cogboard:red_discord_bot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.3.11 Vulnerable ·Cog-Creators
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Red-DiscordBot (Cog-Creators) Fixed in 3.3.11
- Fix · GHSA-55j9-849x-26h4 Red-DiscordBot (PyPI) Fixed in 3.3.11 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-15140
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-55j9-849x-26h4
References
Advisory 2
More Cog-Creators Red Discord Bot vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-11919 Remote Code Execution in Red Discord Bot CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.5
- TI-2020-12048 Unauthorized privilege escalation in Mod module CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.7
Sources
- CVE-2020-15140 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-15140 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-55j9-849x-26h4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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