CVE-2020-27156: veritas aptare Incorrect Authorization
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 15-10-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-27156 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in veritas aptare. EPSS estimates a 2.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
2.18%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 15-10-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Veritas APTARE versions prior to 10.5 did not perform adequate authorization checks. This vulnerability could allow for remote code execution by an unauthenticated user.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.18%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.18% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.18%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Veritas1 product
- aptare< 10.5
1 vendor · 1 product