What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-12874?

CVE-2020-12874 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.9%.

Aptare CVE-2020-12874

CRITICAL

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

2020-05-14 cve@mitre.org

Authentication Bypass Aptare

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 14, 2020 - 20:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

Veritas APTARE versions prior to 10.4 included code that bypassed the normal login process when specific authentication credentials were provided to the server.

AnalysisAI

Veritas APTARE versions prior to 10.4 included code that bypassed the normal login process when specific authentication credentials were provided to the server. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. Veritas APTARE versions prior to 10.4 included code that bypassed the normal login process when specific authentication credentials were provided to the server. Affected products include: Veritas Aptare. Version information: prior to 10.4.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.