What is CVE-2020-12876?

CVE-2020-12876 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-05-14.

How severe is CVE-2020-12876?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2020-12876

Veritas APTARE versions prior to 10.4 allowed remote users to access several unintended files on the server. This vulnerability only impacts Windows server deployments.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.011 (62.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Veritas Aptare
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12876?: CVE-2020-12876 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-05-14.
How severe is CVE-2020-12876?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.