CVE-2020-12649

Name: CVE-2020-12649
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-05T01:15:11.107+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-12649 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Gurbalib through 2020-04-30 allows lib/cmds/player/help.c directory traversal for reading administrative paths.. EPSS estimates a 1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Gurbalib through 2020-04-30 allows lib/cmds/player/help.c directory traversal for reading administrative paths.

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

1.61%

72.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gurbalib Project	Gurbalib	<= 2020-04-30

References

https://github.com/sirdude/gurbalib/pull/38Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sirdude/gurbalib/pull/38Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 5, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12649?

Gurbalib through 2020-04-30 allows lib/cmds/player/help.c directory traversal for reading administrative paths.

How severe is CVE-2020-12649?

CVE-2020-12649 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12649?

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