5.8

CVE-2020-5684: nec corporation management software for nec storage disk array system Improper Certificate Validation

CVSS: 5.8v2.0MediumModified
Published 24-12-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-5684 is a medium (CVSS 5.8) Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in nec corporation management software for nec storage disk array system. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
23/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.34%
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. 24-12-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

iSM client versions from V5.1 prior to V12.1 running on NEC Storage Manager or NEC Storage Manager Express does not verify a server certificate properly, which allows a man-in-the-middle attacker to eavesdrop on an encrypted communication or alter the communication via a crafted certificate.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.34%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

25%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.34% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.34%

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

Nec1 product
Nec corporation1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

2 links