How severe is CVE-2020-12608?

CVE-2020-12608 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-12608 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-12608?

CVE-2020-12608 affects Solarwinds Managed Service Provider Patch Management Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12608?

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

When was CVE-2020-12608 published?

CVE-2020-12608 was published on 2020-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-12608

CVE-2020-12608 is a high-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Managed Service Provider Patch Management Engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 22% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-276.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 22% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Solarwinds Managed Service Provider Patch Management Engine
Published: 2020-05-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in SolarWinds MSP PME (Patch Management Engine) Cache Service before 1.1.15 in the Advanced Monitoring Agent. There are insecure file permissions for %PROGRAMDATA%\SolarWinds MSP\SolarWinds.MSP.CacheService\config\. This can lead to code execution by changing the CacheService.xml SISServerURL parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12608?: An issue was discovered in SolarWinds MSP PME (Patch Management Engine) Cache Service before 1.1.15 in the Advanced Monitoring Agent. There are insecure file permissions for %PROGRAMDATA%\SolarWinds MSP\SolarWinds.MSP.CacheService\config\. This can lead to code execution by changing the CacheService.xml SISServerURL parameter.
How severe is CVE-2020-12608?: CVE-2020-12608 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-12608 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-12608?: CVE-2020-12608 affects Solarwinds Managed Service Provider Patch Management Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12608?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-12608 published?: CVE-2020-12608 was published on 2020-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:managed_service_provider_patch_management_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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