How severe is CVE-2020-10569?

CVE-2020-10569 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-10569 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10569?

CVE-2020-10569 affects Sysaid On-premise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10569?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-10569 published?

CVE-2020-10569 was published on 2020-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10569

CVE-2020-10569 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sysaid On-premise with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Sysaid On-premise
Published: 2020-04-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SysAid On-Premise 20.1.11, by default, allows the AJP protocol port, which is vulnerable to a GhostCat attack. Additionally, it allows unauthenticated access to upload files, which can be used to execute commands on the system by chaining it with a GhostCat attack. NOTE: This may be a duplicate of CVE-2020-1938

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10569?: SysAid On-Premise 20.1.11, by default, allows the AJP protocol port, which is vulnerable to a GhostCat attack. Additionally, it allows unauthenticated access to upload files, which can be used to execute commands on the system by chaining it with a GhostCat attack. NOTE: This may be a duplicate of CVE-2020-1938
How severe is CVE-2020-10569?: CVE-2020-10569 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-10569 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10569?: CVE-2020-10569 affects Sysaid On-premise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10569?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-10569 published?: CVE-2020-10569 was published on 2020-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sysaid:on-premise:20.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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