How severe is CVE-2020-14015?

CVE-2020-14015 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-14015 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-14015?

CVE-2020-14015 affects Naviwebs Navigate Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14015?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-14015 published?

CVE-2020-14015 was published on 2020-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-14015

CVE-2020-14015 is a high-severity vulnerability in Naviwebs Navigate Cms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-640.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-640
Affected product: Naviwebs Navigate Cms
Published: 2020-06-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Navigate CMS 2.9 r1433. When performing a password reset, a user is emailed an activation code that allows them to reset their password. There is, however, a flaw when no activation code is supplied. The system will allow an unauthorized user to continue setting a password, even though no activation code was supplied, setting the password for the most recently created user in the system (the user with the highest user id).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14015?: An issue was discovered in Navigate CMS 2.9 r1433. When performing a password reset, a user is emailed an activation code that allows them to reset their password. There is, however, a flaw when no activation code is supplied. The system will allow an unauthorized user to continue setting a password, even though no activation code was supplied, setting the password for the most recently created user in the system (the user with the highest user id).
How severe is CVE-2020-14015?: CVE-2020-14015 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-14015 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-14015?: CVE-2020-14015 affects Naviwebs Navigate Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14015?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-14015 published?: CVE-2020-14015 was published on 2020-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://blog.sean-wright.com/navigate-cms/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:naviwebs:navigate_cms:2.9:r1433:*:*:*:*:*:*

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