CVE-2020-5744
CVE-2020-5744 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tecnick Tcexam with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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 4.9)
- CVSS v2: 4.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Tecnick Tcexam
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Relative Path Traversal in TCExam 14.2.2 allows a remote, authenticated attacker to read the contents of arbitrary files on disk.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5744?
- Relative Path Traversal in TCExam 14.2.2 allows a remote, authenticated attacker to read the contents of arbitrary files on disk.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5744?
- CVE-2020-5744 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-5744 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-5744?
- CVE-2020-5744 affects Tecnick Tcexam. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-5744?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-5744 published?
- CVE-2020-5744 was published on 2020-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:14.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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