How severe is CVE-2020-14248?

CVE-2020-14248 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-14248 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-14248?

CVE-2020-14248 affects Hcltech Bigfix Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14248?

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

When was CVE-2020-14248 published?

CVE-2020-14248 was published on 2020-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-14248

CVE-2020-14248 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hcltech Bigfix Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-319.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-319
Affected product: Hcltech Bigfix Platform
Published: 2020-12-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

BigFix Inventory up to v10.0.2 does not set the secure flag for the session cookie in an https session, which can cause the cookie to be sent in http requests and make it easier for remote attackers to capture this cookie.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14248?: BigFix Inventory up to v10.0.2 does not set the secure flag for the session cookie in an https session, which can cause the cookie to be sent in http requests and make it easier for remote attackers to capture this cookie.
How severe is CVE-2020-14248?: CVE-2020-14248 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-14248 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-14248?: CVE-2020-14248 affects Hcltech Bigfix Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14248?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-14248 published?: CVE-2020-14248 was published on 2020-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0085735

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hcltech:bigfix_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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