CVE-2020-26997

Name: CVE-2020-26997
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-22T21:15:09.187+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-26997 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified in Solid Edge SE2020 (All versions < SE2020MP13), Solid Edge SE2020 (All versions < SE2020MP14), Solid Edge SE2021 (All Versions < SE2021MP4). Affected applications lack proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing PAR files. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Solid Edge SE2020 (All versions < SE2020MP13), Solid Edge SE2020 (All versions < SE2020MP14), Solid Edge SE2021 (All Versions < SE2021MP4). Affected applications lack proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing PAR files. This could lead to pointer dereferences of a value obtained from untrusted source. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. (ZDI-CAN-11919)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.04%

59.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Siemens	Solid Edge Se2020	<= se2020mp13
Siemens	Solid Edge Se2021	< se2021mp14

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-574442.pdfVendor Advisory
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-103-06Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-574442.pdfVendor Advisory
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-103-06Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Apr 22, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-26997?

How severe is CVE-2020-26997?

CVE-2020-26997 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26997?

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Source: NVD / NIST