How severe is CVE-2020-13468?

CVE-2020-13468 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-13468 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-13468?

CVE-2020-13468 affects Gigadevice Gd32f130 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13468?

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

When was CVE-2020-13468 published?

CVE-2020-13468 was published on 2020-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-13468

CVE-2020-13468 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gigadevice Gd32f130 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Gigadevice Gd32f130 Firmware
Published: 2020-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Gigadevice GD32F130 devices allow physical attackers to escalate their debug interface permissions via fault injection into inter-IC bonding wires (which have insufficient physical protection).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13468?: Gigadevice GD32F130 devices allow physical attackers to escalate their debug interface permissions via fault injection into inter-IC bonding wires (which have insufficient physical protection).
How severe is CVE-2020-13468?: CVE-2020-13468 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-13468 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-13468?: CVE-2020-13468 affects Gigadevice Gd32f130 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13468?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-13468 published?: CVE-2020-13468 was published on 2020-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.usenix.org/system/files/woot20-paper-obermaier.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:gigadevice:gd32f130_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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