How severe is CVE-2020-12149?

CVE-2020-12149 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-12149 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-12149?

CVE-2020-12149 affects Arubanetworks Edgeconnect Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12149?

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

When was CVE-2020-12149 published?

CVE-2020-12149 was published on 2020-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-12149

CVE-2020-12149 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Arubanetworks Edgeconnect Enterprise with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 8.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Arubanetworks Edgeconnect Enterprise
Published: 2020-12-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The configuration backup/restore function in Silver Peak Unity ECOSTM (ECOS) appliance software was found to directly incorporate the user-controlled config filename in a subsequent shell command, allowing an attacker to manipulate the resulting command by injecting valid OS command input. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker with authenticated access to the Orchestrator UI or EdgeConnect UI. This affects all ECOS versions prior to: 8.1.9.15, 8.3.0.8, 8.3.1.2, 8.3.2.0, 9.0.2.0, and 9.1.0.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12149?: The configuration backup/restore function in Silver Peak Unity ECOSTM (ECOS) appliance software was found to directly incorporate the user-controlled config filename in a subsequent shell command, allowing an attacker to manipulate the resulting command by injecting valid OS command input. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker with authenticated access to the Orchestrator UI or EdgeConnect UI. This affects all ECOS versions prior to: 8.1.9.15, 8.3.0.8, 8.3.1.2, 8.3.2.0, 9.0.2.0, and 9.1.0.0.
How severe is CVE-2020-12149?: CVE-2020-12149 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-12149 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-12149?: CVE-2020-12149 affects Arubanetworks Edgeconnect Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12149?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-12149 published?: CVE-2020-12149 was published on 2020-12-11 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:arubanetworks:edgeconnect_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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