HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-9354
HIGH

CVE-2020-9354

CWE-22Published: February 23, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in SmartClient 12.0. The Remote Procedure Call (RPC) saveFile provided by the console functionality on the /tools/developerConsoleOperations.jsp (or /isomorphic/IDACall) URL allows an unauthenticated attacker to overwrite files via vectors involving an XML comment and /.. path traversal.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-9354 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

smartclient1 product(s)
smartclient
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://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Feb/18
ADVISORYhttps://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Feb/18

All References (2)

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https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Feb/18Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Feb/18Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-9354
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 23, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-22)

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CVE-2017-12815
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CVE-2008-3150
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-9354 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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