CVE-2020-9353: An issue was discovered in SmartClient 12.0

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-9353 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting smartclient. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in SmartClient 12.0. The Remote Procedure Call (RPC) loadFile provided by the console functionality on the /tools/developerConsoleOperations.jsp (or /isomorphic/IDACall) URL is affected by unauthenticated Local File Inclusion via directory-traversal sequences in the elem XML element in the _transaction parameter. NOTE: the documentation states "These tools are, by default, available to anyone ... so they should only be dep

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2020-02-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: smartclient

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-02-23 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

smartclient smartclient DOWNGRADE

Affected: 12.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 12.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison smartclient sudo apt install smartclient=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.0> sudo apt-mark hold smartclient

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list smartclient sudo dnf downgrade smartclient-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.0> sudo dnf versionlock add smartclient

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2020-9353?

smartclient: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-9353 being exploited?

CVE-2020-9353 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-2020-9353 affect?

CVE-2020-9353 affects smartclient. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in SmartClient 12.0. The Remote Procedure Call (RPC) loadFile provided by the console functionality on the /tools/developerConsoleOperations.jsp (or /isomorphic/IDACall) URL is affected by unauthenticated Local File

How urgent is CVE-2020-9353?

Priority 55/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2020-9354 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in SmartClient 12.0
CVE-2020-9352 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in SmartClient 12.0
CVE-2020-9351 MEDIUM 5.3 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in SmartClient 12.0

References

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