How severe is CVE-2020-14017?

CVE-2020-14017 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-14017 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-14017?

CVE-2020-14017 affects Naviwebs Navigate Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14017?

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-2020-14017 published?

CVE-2020-14017 was published on 2020-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-14017

CVE-2020-14017 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-312.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
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. Sessions, as well as associated information such as CSRF tokens, are stored in cleartext files in the directory /private/sessions. An unauthenticated user could use a brute-force approach to attempt to identify existing sessions, or view the contents of this file to discover details about a session.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14017?: An issue was discovered in Navigate CMS 2.9 r1433. Sessions, as well as associated information such as CSRF tokens, are stored in cleartext files in the directory /private/sessions. An unauthenticated user could use a brute-force approach to attempt to identify existing sessions, or view the contents of this file to discover details about a session.
How severe is CVE-2020-14017?: CVE-2020-14017 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-14017 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-14017?: CVE-2020-14017 affects Naviwebs Navigate Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14017?: 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-2020-14017 published?: CVE-2020-14017 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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