How severe is CVE-2020-14028?

CVE-2020-14028 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-14028 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-14028?

CVE-2020-14028 affects Ozeki Ozeki Ng Sms Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14028?

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-2020-14028 published?

CVE-2020-14028 was published on 2020-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-14028

CVE-2020-14028 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ozeki Ozeki Ng Sms Gateway with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Ozeki Ozeki Ng Sms Gateway
Published: 2020-09-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Ozeki NG SMS Gateway through 4.17.6. By leveraging a path traversal vulnerability in the Autoreply module's Script Name, an attacker may write to or overwrite arbitrary files, with arbitrary content, usually with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14028?: An issue was discovered in Ozeki NG SMS Gateway through 4.17.6. By leveraging a path traversal vulnerability in the Autoreply module's Script Name, an attacker may write to or overwrite arbitrary files, with arbitrary content, usually with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges.
How severe is CVE-2020-14028?: CVE-2020-14028 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-14028 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-14028?: CVE-2020-14028 affects Ozeki Ozeki Ng Sms Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14028?: 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-2020-14028 published?: CVE-2020-14028 was published on 2020-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ozeki:ozeki_ng_sms_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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