What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-12252?

CVE-2020-12252 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.0%.

Gigavue CVE-2020-12252

MEDIUM

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434)

2020-04-29 cve@mitre.org

File Upload RCE Gigavue

6.2

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.2 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 29, 2020 - 14:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.2

DescriptionNVD

An issue was discovered in Gigamon GigaVUE 5.5.01.11. The upload functionality allows an arbitrary file upload for an authenticated user. If an executable file is uploaded into the www-root directory, then it could yield remote code execution via the filename parameter.

AnalysisAI

An issue was discovered in Gigamon GigaVUE 5.5.01.11. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Unrestricted File Upload (CWE-434), which allows attackers to upload malicious files that can be executed on the server. An issue was discovered in Gigamon GigaVUE 5.5.01.11. The upload functionality allows an arbitrary file upload for an authenticated user. If an executable file is uploaded into the www-root directory, then it could yield remote code execution via the filename parameter. Affected products include: Gigamon Gigavue.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate file types server-side, store uploads outside webroot, use random filenames, scan for malware.