CVE-2020-14517: wibu codemeter Inadequate Encryption Strength
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 16-09-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-14517 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability in wibu codemeter. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.68%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 16-09-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Protocol encryption can be easily broken for CodeMeter (All versions prior to 6.90 are affected, including Version 6.90 or newer only if CodeMeter Runtime is running as server) and the server accepts external connections, which may allow an attacker to remotely communicate with the CodeMeter API.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.68%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
51%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.68% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.68%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-326Inadequate Encryption StrengthThe product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required.
- CWE-327Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic AlgorithmThe product uses a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm or protocol.
Affected systems
Wibu1 product
- codemeter< 6.90
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-203-01X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource