How severe is CVE-2020-10762?

CVE-2020-10762 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-2020-10762 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10762?

CVE-2020-10762 affects Redhat Gluster-block. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10762?

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

When was CVE-2020-10762 published?

CVE-2020-10762 was published on 2020-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10762

CVE-2020-10762 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Gluster-block 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Redhat Gluster-block
Published: 2020-11-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An information-disclosure flaw was found in the way that gluster-block before 0.5.1 logs the output from gluster-block CLI operations. This includes recording passwords to the cmd_history.log file which is world-readable. This flaw allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the log file. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10762?: An information-disclosure flaw was found in the way that gluster-block before 0.5.1 logs the output from gluster-block CLI operations. This includes recording passwords to the cmd_history.log file which is world-readable. This flaw allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the log file. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.
How severe is CVE-2020-10762?: CVE-2020-10762 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-2020-10762 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10762?: CVE-2020-10762 affects Redhat Gluster-block. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10762?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-10762 published?: CVE-2020-10762 was published on 2020-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:gluster-block:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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