7.8

CVE-2020-1709: redhat openshift

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 20-03-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-1709 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in redhat openshift. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.27%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 20-03-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability was found in all openshift/mediawiki 4.x.x versions prior to 4.3.0, where an insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the openshift/mediawiki. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.27%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

19%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.27% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.27%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

[unknown]1 product
Redhat1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

1 links