How severe is CVE-2020-12684?

CVE-2020-12684 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-2020-12684 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-12684?

CVE-2020-12684 affects Inetsoftware I-net Clear Reports. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12684?

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-2020-12684 published?

CVE-2020-12684 was published on 2020-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-12684

CVE-2020-12684 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Inetsoftware I-net Clear Reports 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Inetsoftware I-net Clear Reports
Published: 2020-07-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

XXE injection can occur in i-net Clear Reports 2019 19.0.287 (Designer), as used in i-net HelpDesk and other products, when XML input containing a reference to an external entity is processed by a weakly configured XML parser.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12684?: XXE injection can occur in i-net Clear Reports 2019 19.0.287 (Designer), as used in i-net HelpDesk and other products, when XML input containing a reference to an external entity is processed by a weakly configured XML parser.
How severe is CVE-2020-12684?: CVE-2020-12684 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-2020-12684 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-12684?: CVE-2020-12684 affects Inetsoftware I-net Clear Reports. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12684?: 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-2020-12684 published?: CVE-2020-12684 was published on 2020-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:inetsoftware:i-net_clear_reports:19.0.287:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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