How severe is CVE-2020-7959?

CVE-2020-7959 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-2020-7959 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-2020-7959?

CVE-2020-7959 affects Labvantage. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7959?

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

When was CVE-2020-7959 published?

CVE-2020-7959 was published on 2020-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7959

CVE-2020-7959 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Labvantage 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-203.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-203
Affected product: Labvantage
Published: 2020-02-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

LabVantage LIMS 8.3 does not properly maintain the confidentiality of database names. For example, the web application exposes the database name. An attacker might be able to enumerate database names by providing his own database name in a request, because the response will return an 'Unrecognized Database exception message if the database does not exist.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7959?: LabVantage LIMS 8.3 does not properly maintain the confidentiality of database names. For example, the web application exposes the database name. An attacker might be able to enumerate database names by providing his own database name in a request, because the response will return an 'Unrecognized Database exception message if the database does not exist.
How severe is CVE-2020-7959?: CVE-2020-7959 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-2020-7959 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-2020-7959?: CVE-2020-7959 affects Labvantage. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7959?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-7959 published?: CVE-2020-7959 was published on 2020-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:labvantage:labvantage:8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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