CVE-2020-12273

Name: CVE-2020-12273
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-27T13:15:12.507+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-12273 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In TestLink 1.9.20, a crafted login.php viewer parameter exposes cleartext credentials.. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In TestLink 1.9.20, a crafted login.php viewer parameter exposes cleartext credentials.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.75%

50.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Testlink	Testlink	1.9.20

References

http://mantis.testlink.org/view.php?id=8895Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/TestLinkOpenSourceTRMS/testlink-code/commit/72271ef057e6e4a95c6128973902ea646f7b5462Patch
http://mantis.testlink.org/view.php?id=8895Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/TestLinkOpenSourceTRMS/testlink-code/commit/72271ef057e6e4a95c6128973902ea646f7b5462Patch

Timeline

Published: Apr 27, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12273?

In TestLink 1.9.20, a crafted login.php viewer parameter exposes cleartext credentials.

How severe is CVE-2020-12273?

CVE-2020-12273 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12273?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-12273?

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Source: NVD / NIST