CVE-2020-12755

Name: CVE-2020-12755
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-09T16:15:11.807+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-12755 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. fishProtocol::establishConnection in fish/fish.cpp in KDE kio-extras through 20.04.0 makes a cacheAuthentication call even if the user had not set the keepPassword option. This may lead to unintended KWallet storage of a password.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

fishProtocol::establishConnection in fish/fish.cpp in KDE kio-extras through 20.04.0 makes a cacheAuthentication call even if the user had not set the keepPassword option. This may lead to unintended KWallet storage of a password.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.37%

28.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kde	Kio-Extras	<= 20.04.0

References

https://commits.kde.org/kio-extras/d813cef3cecdec9af1532a40d677a203ff979145Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://commits.kde.org/kio-extras/d813cef3cecdec9af1532a40d677a203ff979145Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 9, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12755?

How severe is CVE-2020-12755?

CVE-2020-12755 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12755?

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