Is CVE-2020-12145 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-12145 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-12145 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-12145 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-12145?

CVE-2020-12145 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

HOME VULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-12145

CRITICAL

CVE-2020-12145

CWE-287Published: November 5, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Silver Peak Unity Orchestrator versions prior to 8.9.11+, 8.10.11+, or 9.0.1+ uses HTTP headers to authenticate REST API calls from localhost. This makes it possible to log in to Orchestrator by introducing an HTTP HOST header set to 127.0.0.1 or localhost. Orchestrator instances that are hosted by customers –on-premise or in a public cloud provider –are affected by this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-12145 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.