CVE-2020-27157: veritas aptare Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay
CVSS: 8.1v3.1HighModified
Published 15-10-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-27157 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay vulnerability in veritas aptare. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.98%
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 included code that bypassed the normal login process when specific authentication credentials were provided to the server. An unauthenticated user could login to the application and gain access to the data and functionality accessible to the targeted user account.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AC:H/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.98%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
62%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.98% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.98%
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