What is CVE-2020-8995?

CVE-2020-8995 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Bilanc, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-12-21.

How severe is CVE-2020-8995?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Bilanc

CVE-2020-8995

Programi Bilanc Build 007 Release 014 31.01.2020 supplies a .exe file containing several hardcoded credentials to different servers that allow remote attackers to gain access to the complete infrastructure including the website, update server, and external issue tracking tools.

Published 2020-12-21 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.022 (81.5th percentile), scored 2026-10-01.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 81.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.022 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Bilanc

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-798 — Use of Hard-coded Credentials

References

seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Dec/38 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
packetstormsecurity.com/files/160626/Programi-Bilanc-Build-007-Release-014-31.0… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8995?: CVE-2020-8995 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Bilanc, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-12-21.
How severe is CVE-2020-8995?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.