HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-12680
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-12680

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: May 8, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Avira Free Antivirus through 15.0.2005.1866 allows local users to discover user credentials. The functions of the executable file Avira.PWM.NativeMessaging.exe are aimed at collecting credentials stored in Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Edge. The executable does not verify the calling program and thus a request such as fetchChromePasswords or fetchCredentials will succeed. NOTE: some third parties have stated that this is "not a vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-12680 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

avira1 product(s)
free antivirus
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

ADVISORYhttps://twitter.com/taviso/status/1258448515912491026
ADVISORYhttps://twitter.com/taviso/status/1258448515912491026

All References (4)

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https://medium.com/%40knikolenko/avira-free-antivirus-password-collector-83452fa7f943
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https://twitter.com/taviso/status/1258448515912491026Third Party Advisory
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https://medium.com/%40knikolenko/avira-free-antivirus-password-collector-83452fa7f943
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https://twitter.com/taviso/status/1258448515912491026Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-12680
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 8, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-12680 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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