CVE-2020-15492

Name: CVE-2020-15492
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-23T20:15:11.757+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 16.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-15492 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in INNEO Startup TOOLS 2017 M021 12.0.66.3784 through 2018 M040 13.0.70.3804. The sut_srv.exe web application (served on TCP port 85) includes user input into a filesystem access without any further validation. EPSS estimates a 16.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in INNEO Startup TOOLS 2017 M021 12.0.66.3784 through 2018 M040 13.0.70.3804. The sut_srv.exe web application (served on TCP port 85) includes user input into a filesystem access without any further validation. This might allow an unauthenticated attacker to read files on the server via Directory Traversal, or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

16.59%

96.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Inneo	Startup Tools	>= 12.0.66.3784, <= 13.0.70.3804

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158556/INNEO-Startup-TOOLS-2018-M040-13.0.70.3804-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.inneo.co.uk/en/product-development/inneo-in-house-products/startup-tools.htmlProduct, Vendor Advisory
https://www.inneo.de/files/content/Produktentwicklung/Tools-und-Erweiterungen/Startup-TOOLS/INNEO-SA-SUT-2020-01.pdfVendor Advisory
https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2020-028.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.syss.de/pentest-blog/2020/syss-2020-028-sicherheitsschwachstelle-in-inneo-startup-tools-2017-und-2018/Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158556/INNEO-Startup-TOOLS-2018-M040-13.0.70.3804-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.inneo.co.uk/en/product-development/inneo-in-house-products/startup-tools.htmlProduct, Vendor Advisory
https://www.inneo.de/files/content/Produktentwicklung/Tools-und-Erweiterungen/Startup-TOOLS/INNEO-SA-SUT-2020-01.pdfVendor Advisory
https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2020-028.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.syss.de/pentest-blog/2020/syss-2020-028-sicherheitsschwachstelle-in-inneo-startup-tools-2017-und-2018/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 23, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15492?

How severe is CVE-2020-15492?

CVE-2020-15492 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 16.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15492?

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