HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-12684
CRITICAL

CVE-2020-12684

CWE-611Published: July 15, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

XXE injection can occur in i-net Clear Reports 2019 19.0.287 (Designer), as used in i-net HelpDesk and other products, when XML input containing a reference to an external entity is processed by a weakly configured XML parser.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-12684 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

inetsoftware1 product(s)
i-net clear reports
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.inetsoftware.de/documentation/clear-reports/release-notes/releases
ADVISORYhttps://www.inetsoftware.de/documentation/clear-reports/release-notes/releases/changes_20.4
ADVISORYhttps://www.inetsoftware.de/documentation/clear-reports/release-notes/releases
ADVISORYhttps://www.inetsoftware.de/documentation/clear-reports/release-notes/releases/changes_20.4

All References (4)

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https://www.inetsoftware.de/documentation/clear-reports/release-notes/releasesRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.inetsoftware.de/documentation/clear-reports/release-notes/releases/changes_20.4Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.inetsoftware.de/documentation/clear-reports/release-notes/releasesRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.inetsoftware.de/documentation/clear-reports/release-notes/releases/changes_20.4Release Notes · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-12684
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-611
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 15, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-611)

CVE-2015-9280
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CVE-2018-1000652
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CVE-2017-7664
10.0
CVE-2018-1000644
10.0
CVE-2018-1000651
10.0
CVE-2019-14678
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-12684 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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