MEDIUM
CVE-2020-12143
CWE-295Published: May 5, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.9
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The certificate used to identify Orchestrator to EdgeConnect devices is not validated, which makes it possible for someone to establish a TLS connection from EdgeConnect to an untrusted Orchestrator.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-12143 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 4.9.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
arubanetworks20 product(s)
vx-500vx-1000vx-2000vx-3000vx-5000vx-6000vx-7000vx-9000vx-8000nx-700nx-1000nx-2000+8
silver-peak24 product(s)
unity edgeconnect for amazon web servicesunity edgeconnect for azureunity edgeconnect for google cloud platformunity orchestratorvx-500 firmwarevx-1000 firmwarevx-2000 firmwarevx-3000 firmwarevx-5000 firmwarevx-6000 firmwarevx-7000 firmwarevx-9000 firmware+12
Source: NVD CPE · 44 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (2)
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-12143
CVSS Score4.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-295
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 5, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-295)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-12143 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.