CVE-2020-11729
CVE-2020-11729 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Davical Andrew's Web Libraries with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-384.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-384
- Affected product: Davical Andrew's Web Libraries
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in DAViCal Andrew's Web Libraries (AWL) through 0.60. Long-term session cookies, uses to provide long-term session continuity, are not generated securely, enabling a brute-force attack that may be successful.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-11729?
- An issue was discovered in DAViCal Andrew's Web Libraries (AWL) through 0.60. Long-term session cookies, uses to provide long-term session continuity, are not generated securely, enabling a brute-force attack that may be successful.
- How severe is CVE-2020-11729?
- CVE-2020-11729 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-11729 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-11729?
- CVE-2020-11729 primarily affects Davical Andrew's Web Libraries. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-11729?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2020-11729 published?
- CVE-2020-11729 was published on 2020-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=956650
- https://gitlab.com/davical-project/awl/-/issues/18
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00011.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4660
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:davical:andrew\'s_web_libraries:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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