How severe is CVE-2020-13227?

CVE-2020-13227 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-13227 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-13227?

CVE-2020-13227 affects Sysax Multi Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13227?

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

When was CVE-2020-13227 published?

CVE-2020-13227 was published on 2020-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-13227

CVE-2020-13227 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sysax Multi Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Sysax Multi Server
Published: 2020-06-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Sysax Multi Server 6.90. An attacker can determine the username (under which the web server is running) by triggering an invalid path permission error. This bypasses the fakepath protection mechanism.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13227?: An issue was discovered in Sysax Multi Server 6.90. An attacker can determine the username (under which the web server is running) by triggering an invalid path permission error. This bypasses the fakepath protection mechanism.
How severe is CVE-2020-13227?: CVE-2020-13227 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-13227 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-13227?: CVE-2020-13227 affects Sysax Multi Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13227?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-13227 published?: CVE-2020-13227 was published on 2020-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sysax:multi_server:6.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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