HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-12274
CRITICAL

CVE-2020-12274

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: April 27, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In TestLink 1.9.20, the lib/cfields/cfieldsExport.php goback_url parameter causes a security risk because it depends on client input and is not constrained to lib/cfields/cfieldsView.php at the web site associated with the session.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-12274 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

testlink1 product(s)
testlink
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/TestLinkOpenSourceTRMS/testlink-code/commit/2d17cd00f981f8e8c97de34a12e368ba2a55e3d0
PATCHhttps://github.com/TestLinkOpenSourceTRMS/testlink-code/commit/2d17cd00f981f8e8c97de34a12e368ba2a55e3d0

All References (4)

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http://mantis.testlink.org/view.php?id=8894Permissions Required
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https://github.com/TestLinkOpenSourceTRMS/testlink-code/commit/2d17cd00f981f8e8c97de34a12e368ba2a55e3d0Patch
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http://mantis.testlink.org/view.php?id=8894Permissions Required
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https://github.com/TestLinkOpenSourceTRMS/testlink-code/commit/2d17cd00f981f8e8c97de34a12e368ba2a55e3d0Patch

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-12274
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 27, 2020

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-12274 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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