CVE-2020-12713

Name: CVE-2020-12713
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-11T02:15:10.477+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 2.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-12713 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in CipherMail Community Gateway and Professional/Enterprise Gateway 1.0.1 through 4.7.1-0 and CipherMail Webmail Messenger 1.1.1 through 3.1.1-0. Attackers with administrative access to the web interface have multiple options to escalate their privileges to the Unix root account.. EPSS estimates a 2.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in CipherMail Community Gateway and Professional/Enterprise Gateway 1.0.1 through 4.7.1-0 and CipherMail Webmail Messenger 1.1.1 through 3.1.1-0. Attackers with administrative access to the web interface have multiple options to escalate their privileges to the Unix root account.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.63%

83.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ciphermail	Gateway	>= 1.0.1, <= 4.7.1-0
Ciphermail	Webmail Messenger	>= 1.1.1, <= 3.1.1-0

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158001/CipherMail-Community-Virtual-Appliance-4.6.2-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.ciphermail.com/blog/ciphermail-cve-2020-12713_2020-12714.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ciphermail.com/gateway.htmlProduct, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ciphermail.com/news.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ciphermail.com/secure-webmail.htmlProduct, Vendor Advisory
https://www.coresecurity.com/core-labs/advisories/ciphermail-multiple-vulnerabilitiesExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158001/CipherMail-Community-Virtual-Appliance-4.6.2-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.ciphermail.com/blog/ciphermail-cve-2020-12713_2020-12714.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ciphermail.com/gateway.htmlProduct, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ciphermail.com/news.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ciphermail.com/secure-webmail.htmlProduct, Vendor Advisory
https://www.coresecurity.com/core-labs/advisories/ciphermail-multiple-vulnerabilitiesExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 11, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12713?

How severe is CVE-2020-12713?

CVE-2020-12713 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12713?

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