How severe is CVE-2020-27179?

CVE-2020-27179 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-2020-27179 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-27179?

CVE-2020-27179 affects Konzept-ix Publixone. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27179?

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-2020-27179 published?

CVE-2020-27179 was published on 2020-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-27179

CVE-2020-27179 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Konzept-ix Publixone 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-640.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-640
Affected product: Konzept-ix Publixone
Published: 2020-10-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

konzept-ix publiXone before 2020.015 allows attackers to take over arbitrary user accounts by crafting password-reset tokens.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-27179?: konzept-ix publiXone before 2020.015 allows attackers to take over arbitrary user accounts by crafting password-reset tokens.
How severe is CVE-2020-27179?: CVE-2020-27179 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-2020-27179 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-27179?: CVE-2020-27179 affects Konzept-ix Publixone. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-27179?: 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-2020-27179 published?: CVE-2020-27179 was published on 2020-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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