How severe is CVE-2020-10659?

CVE-2020-10659 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-10659 being actively exploited?

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

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10659?

CVE-2020-10659 affects Entrustdatacard Entelligence Security Provider. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10659?

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

When was CVE-2020-10659 published?

CVE-2020-10659 was published on 2020-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10659

CVE-2020-10659 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Entrustdatacard Entelligence Security Provider with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Entrustdatacard Entelligence Security Provider
Published: 2020-03-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Entrust Entelligence Security Provider (ESP) before 10.0.60 on Windows mishandles errors during SSL Certificate Validation, leading to situations where (for example) a user continues to interact with a web site that has an invalid certificate chain.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10659?: Entrust Entelligence Security Provider (ESP) before 10.0.60 on Windows mishandles errors during SSL Certificate Validation, leading to situations where (for example) a user continues to interact with a web site that has an invalid certificate chain.
How severe is CVE-2020-10659?: CVE-2020-10659 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-10659 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10659?: CVE-2020-10659 affects Entrustdatacard Entelligence Security Provider. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10659?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-10659 published?: CVE-2020-10659 was published on 2020-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:entrustdatacard:entelligence_security_provider:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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