Is CVE-2020-12149 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-12149 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-12149 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-12149 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-12149?

CVE-2020-12149 has a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2020-12149

CWE-78Published: December 11, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The configuration backup/restore function in Silver Peak Unity ECOSTM (ECOS) appliance software was found to directly incorporate the user-controlled config filename in a subsequent shell command, allowing an attacker to manipulate the resulting command by injecting valid OS command input. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker with authenticated access to the Orchestrator UI or EdgeConnect UI. This affects all ECOS versions prior to: 8.1.9.15, 8.3.0.8, 8.3.1.2, 8.3.2.0, 9.0.2.0, and 9.1.0.0.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-12149 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.8.