CVE-2020-12850

Name: CVE-2020-12850
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-11T02:15:10.65+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-12850 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. The following vulnerability applies only to the Pydio Cells Enterprise OVF version 2.0.4. Prior versions of the Pydio Cells Enterprise OVF (such as version 2.0.3) have a looser policy restriction allowing the “pydio” user to execute any privileged command using sudo. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The following vulnerability applies only to the Pydio Cells Enterprise OVF version 2.0.4. Prior versions of the Pydio Cells Enterprise OVF (such as version 2.0.3) have a looser policy restriction allowing the “pydio” user to execute any privileged command using sudo. In version 2.0.4 of the appliance, the user pydio is responsible for running all the services and binaries that are contained in the Pydio Cells web application package, such as mysqld, cells, among others. This user has privileges restricted to run those services and nothing more.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.49%

38.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pydio	Cells	2.0.4

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158002/Pydio-Cells-2.0.4-XSS-File-Write-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.coresecurity.com/advisoriesThird Party Advisory
https://www.coresecurity.com/core-labs/advisories/pydio-cells-204-multiple-vulnerabilitiesExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158002/Pydio-Cells-2.0.4-XSS-File-Write-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.coresecurity.com/advisoriesThird Party Advisory
https://www.coresecurity.com/core-labs/advisories/pydio-cells-204-multiple-vulnerabilitiesExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12850?

How severe is CVE-2020-12850?

CVE-2020-12850 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12850?

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