CVE-2020-26981

Name: CVE-2020-26981
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-12T21:15:16.683+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-26981 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified in JT2Go (All versions < V13.1.0), Teamcenter Visualization (All versions < V13.1.0). When opening a specially crafted xml file, the application could disclose arbitrary files to remote attackers. EPSS estimates a 2.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in JT2Go (All versions < V13.1.0), Teamcenter Visualization (All versions < V13.1.0). When opening a specially crafted xml file, the application could disclose arbitrary files to remote attackers. This is because of the passing of specially crafted content to the underlying XML parser without taking proper restrictions such as prohibiting an external dtd. (ZDI-CAN-11890)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.59%

83.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	Jt2go	< 13.1.0
Siemens	Teamcenter Visualization	< 13.1.0

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-622830.pdfVendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-048/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-622830.pdfVendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-048/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 12, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-26981?

How severe is CVE-2020-26981?

CVE-2020-26981 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26981?

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Source: NVD / NIST