CVE-2020-11012

Name: CVE-2020-11012
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-23T22:15:12.833+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.10%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-11012 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. MinIO versions before RELEASE.2020-04-23T00-58-49Z have an authentication bypass issue in the MinIO admin API. Given an admin access key, it is possible to perform admin API operations i.e. EPSS estimates a 2.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

MinIO versions before RELEASE.2020-04-23T00-58-49Z have an authentication bypass issue in the MinIO admin API. Given an admin access key, it is possible to perform admin API operations i.e. creating new service accounts for existing access keys - without knowing the admin secret key. This has been fixed and released in version RELEASE.2020-04-23T00-58-49Z.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.10%

79.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Minio	Minio	< 2020-04-23t00-58-49z

References

https://github.com/minio/minio/commit/4cd6ca02c7957aeb2de3eede08b0754332a77923Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/minio/minio/pull/9422Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/minio/minio/releases/tag/RELEASE.2020-04-23T00-58-49ZThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/minio/minio/security/advisories/GHSA-xv4r-vccv-mg4wPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/minio/minio/commit/4cd6ca02c7957aeb2de3eede08b0754332a77923Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/minio/minio/pull/9422Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/minio/minio/releases/tag/RELEASE.2020-04-23T00-58-49ZThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/minio/minio/security/advisories/GHSA-xv4r-vccv-mg4wPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 23, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-11012?

How severe is CVE-2020-11012?

CVE-2020-11012 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11012?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST