How severe is CVE-2020-12145?

CVE-2020-12145 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-12145 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-12145?

CVE-2020-12145 affects Silver-peak Unity Orchestrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12145?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-12145 published?

CVE-2020-12145 was published on 2020-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-12145

CVE-2020-12145 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Silver-peak Unity Orchestrator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Silver-peak Unity Orchestrator
Published: 2020-11-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Silver Peak Unity Orchestrator versions prior to 8.9.11+, 8.10.11+, or 9.0.1+ uses HTTP headers to authenticate REST API calls from localhost. This makes it possible to log in to Orchestrator by introducing an HTTP HOST header set to 127.0.0.1 or localhost. Orchestrator instances that are hosted by customers –on-premise or in a public cloud provider –are affected by this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12145?: Silver Peak Unity Orchestrator versions prior to 8.9.11+, 8.10.11+, or 9.0.1+ uses HTTP headers to authenticate REST API calls from localhost. This makes it possible to log in to Orchestrator by introducing an HTTP HOST header set to 127.0.0.1 or localhost. Orchestrator instances that are hosted by customers –on-premise or in a public cloud provider –are affected by this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2020-12145?: CVE-2020-12145 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-12145 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-12145?: CVE-2020-12145 affects Silver-peak Unity Orchestrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12145?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-12145 published?: CVE-2020-12145 was published on 2020-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.silver-peak.com/support/user-documentation/security-advisories

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:silver-peak:unity_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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