CVE-2020-13614: axel_project axel Improper Certificate Validation
CVSS: 5.9v3.1MediumModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2020-13614MGASA-2020-0263openSUSE-SU-2020:0785-1UBUNTU-CVE-2020-13614USN-4872-1DEBIAN-CVE-2020-13614openSUSE-SU-2020:0778-1openSUSE-SU-2024:10645-1
Published 26-05-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-13614 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in axel_project axel. EPSS estimates a 1.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.98%
0%100%
Low · +0.05 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 26-05-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in ssl.c in Axel before 2.17.8. The TLS implementation lacks hostname verification.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.98%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
80%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.05 pp
From 1.93% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.98%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundAxel
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Opensuse4 products
- backports_sle15.0:sp1
- leapEOL15.1
- axel&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.1< 2.17.8-lp151.3.3.1
- axel&distro=openSUSE Tumbleweed< 2.17.10-1.6
Alpine1 product
- axel< 2.17.3-r1 | < 2.17.6-r1 | < 2.17.8-r0 | < 2.16.1-r3
Axel_project1 product
- axel< 2.17.8
Debian1 product
- axel< 2.17.8-1
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL33 | 34
Mageia1 product
- axel< 2.17.8-2.mga7
Suse1 product
- axel&distro=SUSE Package Hub 15 SP1< 2.17.8-bp151.4.3.1
Ubuntu1 product
- axel< 2.16.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | < 2.17.5-1ubuntu1+esm1
8 vendors · 11 products
References
19 links- github.com/axel-download-accelerator/axel/issues/262X Refsource MISCREPORTExploitThird Party Advisory
- github.com/axel-download-accelerator/axel/releases/tag/v2.17.8X Refsource MISCREPORTRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00006.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00010.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Show all 19 references
- lists.opensuse.org/archives/…Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/archives/…Advisory