How severe is CVE-2020-12645?

CVE-2020-12645 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-2020-12645 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-12645?

CVE-2020-12645 affects Open-xchange Open-xchange Appsuite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12645?

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-2020-12645 published?

CVE-2020-12645 was published on 2020-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-12645

CVE-2020-12645 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Open-xchange Open-xchange Appsuite 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-307.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-307
Affected product: Open-xchange Open-xchange Appsuite
Published: 2020-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OX App Suite 7.10.1 to 7.10.3 has improper input validation for rate limits with a crafted User-Agent header, spoofed vacation notices, and /apps/load memory consumption.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12645?: OX App Suite 7.10.1 to 7.10.3 has improper input validation for rate limits with a crafted User-Agent header, spoofed vacation notices, and /apps/load memory consumption.
How severe is CVE-2020-12645?: CVE-2020-12645 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-2020-12645 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-12645?: CVE-2020-12645 affects Open-xchange Open-xchange Appsuite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12645?: 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-2020-12645 published?: CVE-2020-12645 was published on 2020-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:open-xchange_appsuite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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