CVE-2020-10538
CVE-2020-10538 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Epikur with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-916.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 2.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-916
- Affected product: Epikur
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in Epikur before 20.1.1. It stores the secret passwords of the users as MD5 hashes in the database. MD5 can be brute-forced efficiently and should not be used for such purposes. Additionally, since no salt is used, rainbow tables can speed up the attack.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-10538?
- An issue was discovered in Epikur before 20.1.1. It stores the secret passwords of the users as MD5 hashes in the database. MD5 can be brute-forced efficiently and should not be used for such purposes. Additionally, since no salt is used, rainbow tables can speed up the attack.
- How severe is CVE-2020-10538?
- CVE-2020-10538 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-10538 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-10538?
- CVE-2020-10538 affects Epikur. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-10538?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-10538 published?
- CVE-2020-10538 was published on 2021-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:epikur:epikur:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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