How severe is CVE-2020-8000?

CVE-2020-8000 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-2020-8000 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8000?

CVE-2020-8000 affects Intelliantech Aptus Web. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8000?

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-2020-8000 published?

CVE-2020-8000 was published on 2020-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8000

CVE-2020-8000 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Intelliantech Aptus Web 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Intelliantech Aptus Web
Published: 2020-01-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Intellian Aptus Web 1.24 has a hardcoded password of 12345678 for the intellian account.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8000?: Intellian Aptus Web 1.24 has a hardcoded password of 12345678 for the intellian account.
How severe is CVE-2020-8000?: CVE-2020-8000 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-2020-8000 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8000?: CVE-2020-8000 affects Intelliantech Aptus Web. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8000?: 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-2020-8000 published?: CVE-2020-8000 was published on 2020-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://sku11army.blogspot.com/2020/01/intellian-multiple-vulnerabilities-in.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intelliantech:aptus_web:1.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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