How severe is CVE-2020-12083?

CVE-2020-12083 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-12083 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-12083?

CVE-2020-12083 affects Flexera Flexnet Code Insight. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12083?

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-2020-12083 published?

CVE-2020-12083 was published on 2021-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-12083

CVE-2020-12083 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Flexera Flexnet Code Insight with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Flexera Flexnet Code Insight
Published: 2021-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An elevated privileges issue related to Spring MVC calls impacts Code Insight v7.x releases up to and including 2020 R1 (7.11.0-64).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12083?: An elevated privileges issue related to Spring MVC calls impacts Code Insight v7.x releases up to and including 2020 R1 (7.11.0-64).
How severe is CVE-2020-12083?: CVE-2020-12083 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-12083 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-12083?: CVE-2020-12083 affects Flexera Flexnet Code Insight. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12083?: 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-2020-12083 published?: CVE-2020-12083 was published on 2021-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://community.flexera.com/t5/Code-Insight-Knowledge-Base/CVE-2020-12083-Remediated-in-Code-Insight/ta-p/169356

Affected products (1)

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