Description
BearShare Lite 5.2.5 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Advanced Search keywords input that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can craft a specially designed payload to overwrite the EIP register and execute shellcode by pasting malicious content into the search keywords field.
Published: 2026-01-29
Score: 8.4 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 12 May 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 0, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Bearshare
Bearshare bearshare Lite
Vendors & Products Bearshare
Bearshare bearshare Lite

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description BearShare Lite 5.2.5 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Advanced Search keywords input that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can craft a specially designed payload to overwrite the EIP register and execute shellcode by pasting malicious content into the search keywords field.
Title BearShare Lite 5.2.5 - 'Advanced Search'Buffer Overflow in (PoC)
Weaknesses CWE-120
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 0, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Bearshare Bearshare Lite
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-12T20:46:25.306Z

Reserved: 2026-01-27T15:47:08.001Z

Link: CVE-2020-37010

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-01-29T16:45:58.099Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-01-29T15:16:08.130

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2020-37010

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-01-30T08:42:51Z

Weaknesses