CVE-2020-12608

Name: CVE-2020-12608
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-07T17:15:11.76+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 22.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-12608 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in SolarWinds MSP PME (Patch Management Engine) Cache Service before 1.1.15 in the Advanced Monitoring Agent. There are insecure file permissions for %PROGRAMDATA%\SolarWinds MSP\SolarWinds.MSP.CacheService\config\. EPSS estimates a 22.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in SolarWinds MSP PME (Patch Management Engine) Cache Service before 1.1.15 in the Advanced Monitoring Agent. There are insecure file permissions for %PROGRAMDATA%\SolarWinds MSP\SolarWinds.MSP.CacheService\config\. This can lead to code execution by changing the CacheService.xml SISServerURL parameter.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

22.40%

97.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Solarwinds	Managed Service Provider Patch Management Engine	< 1.1.15

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157591/SolarWinds-MSP-PME-Cache-Service-Insecure-File-Permissions-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/23Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jensregel/Advisories/tree/master/CVE-2020-12608Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157591/SolarWinds-MSP-PME-Cache-Service-Insecure-File-Permissions-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/23Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jensregel/Advisories/tree/master/CVE-2020-12608Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 7, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12608?

How severe is CVE-2020-12608?

CVE-2020-12608 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 22.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12608?

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