How severe is CVE-2020-10779?

CVE-2020-10779 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-10779 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10779?

CVE-2020-10779 primarily affects Redhat Cloudforms. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10779?

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

When was CVE-2020-10779 published?

CVE-2020-10779 was published on 2020-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10779

CVE-2020-10779 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Cloudforms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-639.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-639
Affected product: Redhat Cloudforms
Published: 2020-08-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Red Hat CloudForms 4.7 and 5 leads to insecure direct object references (IDOR) and functional level access control bypass due to missing privilege check. Therefore, if an attacker knows the right criteria, it is possible to access some sensitive data within the CloudForms.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10779?: Red Hat CloudForms 4.7 and 5 leads to insecure direct object references (IDOR) and functional level access control bypass due to missing privilege check. Therefore, if an attacker knows the right criteria, it is possible to access some sensitive data within the CloudForms.
How severe is CVE-2020-10779?: CVE-2020-10779 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-10779 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10779?: CVE-2020-10779 primarily affects Redhat Cloudforms. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10779?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-10779 published?: CVE-2020-10779 was published on 2020-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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