CVE-2020-12475

Name: CVE-2020-12475
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-04T14:15:13.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-12475 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. TP-Link Omada Controller Software 3.2.6 allows Directory Traversal for reading arbitrary files via com.tp_link.eap.web.portal.PortalController.getAdvertiseFile in /opt/tplink/EAPController/lib/eap-web-3.2.6.jar.. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

TP-Link Omada Controller Software 3.2.6 allows Directory Traversal for reading arbitrary files via com.tp_link.eap.web.portal.PortalController.getAdvertiseFile in /opt/tplink/EAPController/lib/eap-web-3.2.6.jar.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.56%

42.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tp-Link	Omada Controller	3.2.6

References

https://sovietw0rm.wordpress.com/2020/04/29/tp-link-omada-controller-directory-traversal-vulnerability/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://sovietw0rm.wordpress.com/2020/04/29/tp-link-omada-controller-directory-traversal-vulnerability/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 4, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12475?

How severe is CVE-2020-12475?

CVE-2020-12475 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12475?

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