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TI-2020-16800 Aliases CVE-2020-27708GHSA-8q5h-w4fw-86pr

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Priority LOW 35CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

A vulnerability exists in the Origin Client that could allow a non-Administrative user to elevate their access to either Administrator or System. Once the user has obtained elevated access, they may be able to take control of the system and perform actions otherwise reserved for high privileged users or system Administrators.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00591 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Origin10.5.86 (or earlier)—No fix listedCNA
  • Origin Vendor— Affected 10.5.86 (or earlier) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ea:origin:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*up to 10.5.86VulnerableEa
cpe:2.3:a:ea:origin:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*up to 10.5.86VulnerableEa
  • cpe:2.3:a:ea:origin:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions up to 10.5.86 Vulnerable ·Ea
  • cpe:2.3:a:ea:origin:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions up to 10.5.86 Vulnerable ·Ea

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-27708
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8q5h-w4fw-86pr

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2019-08477 The client in Electronic Arts (EA) Origin 10.5.36 on Windows allows template injection in… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2019-09609 An issue was discovered in Electronic Arts Origin before 10.5.39. CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2019-14226 Electronic Arts Origin 10.5.55.33574 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation due to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2019-13872 Electronic Arts Origin through 10.5.x allows Elevation of Privilege (issue 2 of 2). CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2019-13871 Electronic Arts Origin through 10.5.x allows Elevation of Privilege (issue 1 of 2). CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

Sources

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