How severe is CVE-2020-27181?

CVE-2020-27181 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, 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 low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-27181 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-27181?

CVE-2020-27181 affects Konzept-ix Publixone. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27181?

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

When was CVE-2020-27181 published?

CVE-2020-27181 was published on 2020-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-27181

CVE-2020-27181 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Konzept-ix Publixone with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Konzept-ix Publixone
Published: 2020-10-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A hardcoded AES key in CipherUtils.java in the Java applet of konzept-ix publiXone before 2020.015 allows attackers to craft password-reset tokens or decrypt server-side configuration files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-27181?: A hardcoded AES key in CipherUtils.java in the Java applet of konzept-ix publiXone before 2020.015 allows attackers to craft password-reset tokens or decrypt server-side configuration files.
How severe is CVE-2020-27181?: CVE-2020-27181 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, 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 low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-27181 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-27181?: CVE-2020-27181 affects Konzept-ix Publixone. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-27181?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-27181 published?: CVE-2020-27181 was published on 2020-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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