CVE-2021-20114
HighWhen installed following the default/recommended settings, TCExam <= 14.8.1 allowed unauthenticated users to access the /cache/backup/ directory, which included sensitive database backup files.
Published Jul 30, 2021 · Updated Aug 7, 2026
Key Facts
Patch in the next maintenance window- CVE-2021-20114 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting TCExam (Tecnick).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 6.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including TCExam <=14.8.1, TCExam 14.8.1.
- Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.
CVSS v3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
6.0%
Higher than 93.2% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
When installed following the default/recommended settings, TCExam <= 14.8.1 allowed unauthenticated users to access the /cache/backup/ directory, which included sensitive database backup files.
Affected Products
2 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| TCExamTecnick | >= 14.8.1 | 14.8.1 |
Patched Releases
TCExam
<=14.8.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jul 30, 2021
Last updated
Aug 7, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-425 Direct Request ('Forced Browsing')
References
FAQ
Common Questions.
When installed following the default/recommended settings, TCExam <= 14.8.1 allowed unauthenticated users to access the /cache/backup/ directory, which included sensitive database backup files.
Affected: TCExam (Tecnick) versions >= 14.8.1. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including TCExam <=14.8.1, TCExam 14.8.1.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.
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