How severe is CVE-2020-12876?

CVE-2020-12876 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-12876 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-2020-12876?

CVE-2020-12876 affects Veritas Aptare. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12876?

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-2020-12876 published?

CVE-2020-12876 was published on 2020-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-12876

CVE-2020-12876 is a high-severity vulnerability in Veritas Aptare with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Veritas Aptare
Published: 2020-05-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Veritas APTARE versions prior to 10.4 allowed remote users to access several unintended files on the server. This vulnerability only impacts Windows server deployments.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12876?: Veritas APTARE versions prior to 10.4 allowed remote users to access several unintended files on the server. This vulnerability only impacts Windows server deployments.
How severe is CVE-2020-12876?: CVE-2020-12876 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-12876 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-2020-12876?: CVE-2020-12876 affects Veritas Aptare. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12876?: 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-2020-12876 published?: CVE-2020-12876 was published on 2020-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/security/VTS20-003

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:veritas:aptare:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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