LOW
CVE-2020-12755
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: May 9, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
3.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
fishProtocol::establishConnection in fish/fish.cpp in KDE kio-extras through 20.04.0 makes a cacheAuthentication call even if the user had not set the keepPassword option. This may lead to unintended KWallet storage of a password.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-12755 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
kde1 product(s)
kio-extras
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
All References (2)
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https://commits.kde.org/kio-extras/d813cef3cecdec9af1532a40d677a203ff979145Mailing List · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://commits.kde.org/kio-extras/d813cef3cecdec9af1532a40d677a203ff979145Mailing List · Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-12755
CVSS Score3.3 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 9, 2020
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-12755 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.