Is CVE-2020-12147 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-12147 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-12147 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-12147 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-12147?

CVE-2020-12147 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2020-12147

CWE-22Published: November 5, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Silver Peak Unity Orchestrator versions prior to 8.9.11+, 8.10.11+, or 9.0.1+, an authenticated user can make unauthorized MySQL queries against the Orchestrator database using the /sqlExecution REST API, which had been used for internal testing.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-12147 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 8.8.