CVE-2020-12478 — teampass
HIGHCVE-2020-12478 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) Missing Authentication vulnerability in nilsteampassnet/teampass. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.
TeamPass files are available without authentication
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
Where this sits among everything scored
Real-World Exposure
nilsteampassnet/teampassReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
TeamPass 2.1.27.36 allows an unauthenticated attacker to retrieve files from the TeamPass web root. This may include backups or LDAP debug files.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | nilsteampassnet/teampass | all versions | No fix |
Affected Products
teampassteampassResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for nilsteampassnet/teampass, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of nilsteampassnet/teampass for CVE-2020-12478. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.
How to detect CVE-2020-12478
A community-maintained Nuclei template exists for this CVE. You can scan for it directly:
nuclei -id cve-2020-12478 -u https://target- Template
- TeamPass 2.1.27.36 - Improper Authentication
- Severity
- high
- Impact
- An attacker can bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
- Remediation
- Upgrade to a patched version of TeamPass or apply the recommended security patches.
Template by ProjectDiscovery nuclei-templates (arafatansari), MIT licensed. View the full template. Scan only systems you are authorised to test.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2020-12478 in your dependencies?
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