CVE-2020-12251 json
An issue was discovered in Gigamon GigaVUE 5.5.01.11.
published 2020-04-29 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-4565
- cvss
- 2.2
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered in Gigamon GigaVUE 5.5.01.11. The upload functionality allows an authenticated user to change the filename value (in the POST method) from the original filename to achieve directory traversal via a ../ sequence and, for example, obtain a complete directory listing of the machine.
Patch / fix
- gigamon gigavue 5.4.04, 5.5.02, 5.6.02, 5.7.04, 5.8.02, 5.9.00.04
Exploit prediction
1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 2.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2020/Apr/56
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/157484/Gigamon-GigaVUE-5.5.01.11-Directory-Traversal-File-Upload.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-12251
- NVD CVE-2020-12251
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