CVE-2020-12687: An issue was discovered in Serpico before 1.3.3

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-12687?

serpico: upgrade to 1.3.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-12687 being exploited?

CVE-2020-12687 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-12687 affect?

CVE-2020-12687 affects serpico. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). An issue was discovered in Serpico before 1.3.3. The /admin/attacments_backup endpoint can be requested by non-admin authenticated users. This means that an attacker with a user account can retrieve all of the attachments of all users (incl

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-12687?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2020-12687 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting serpico. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Serpico before 1.3.3. The /admin/attacments_backup endpoint can be requested by non-admin authenticated users. This means that an attacker with a user account can retrieve all of the attachments of all users (including administrators) from the database.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-668
Published	2020-05-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: serpico project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-05-07 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

serpico project serpico UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.3.3

Fixed in: 1.3.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy serpico || rpm -q serpico || serpico --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.3.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade serpico

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade serpico

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-12687?

serpico: upgrade to 1.3.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-12687 being exploited?

CVE-2020-12687 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-12687 affect?

CVE-2020-12687 affects serpico. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). An issue was discovered in Serpico before 1.3.3. The /admin/attacments_backup endpoint can be requested by non-admin authenticated users. This means that an attacker with a user account can retrieve all of the attachments of all users (incl

How urgent is CVE-2020-12687?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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