How severe is CVE-2017-20040?

CVE-2017-20040 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2017-20040 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-20040?

CVE-2017-20040 affects Sicunet Access Control. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-20040?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-20040 published?

CVE-2017-20040 was published on 2022-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-20040

CVE-2017-20040 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sicunet Access Control with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-312.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Sicunet Access Control
Published: 2022-06-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in SICUNET Access Controller 0.32-05z. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Password Storage. The manipulation leads to weak encryption. Attacking locally is a requirement.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-20040?: A vulnerability was found in SICUNET Access Controller 0.32-05z. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Password Storage. The manipulation leads to weak encryption. Attacking locally is a requirement.
How severe is CVE-2017-20040?: CVE-2017-20040 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2017-20040 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-20040?: CVE-2017-20040 affects Sicunet Access Control. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20040?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-20040 published?: CVE-2017-20040 was published on 2022-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sicunet:access_control:0.32-05z:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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