CVE-2020-14072
CVE-2020-14072 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mk-auth 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-78.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 10.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Mk-auth
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in MK-AUTH 19.01. It allows command execution as root via shell metacharacters to /auth admin scripts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-14072?
- An issue was discovered in MK-AUTH 19.01. It allows command execution as root via shell metacharacters to /auth admin scripts.
- How severe is CVE-2020-14072?
- CVE-2020-14072 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-2020-14072 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-14072?
- CVE-2020-14072 affects Mk-auth. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-14072?
- 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-2020-14072 published?
- CVE-2020-14072 was published on 2020-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://mk-auth.com.br/page/changelog-1
- https://gist.github.com/merhawi023/a1155913df3cf0c17971b0fb7dcd8f20
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mk-auth:mk-auth:19.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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