How severe is CVE-2020-14296?

CVE-2020-14296 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-14296 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-14296?

CVE-2020-14296 primarily affects Redhat Cloudforms Management Engine. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14296?

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-2020-14296 published?

CVE-2020-14296 was published on 2020-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-14296

CVE-2020-14296 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Cloudforms Management Engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-918.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Redhat Cloudforms Management Engine
Published: 2020-08-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Red Hat CloudForms 4.7 and 5 was vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) flaw. With the access to add Ansible Tower provider, an attacker could scan and attack systems from the internal network which are not normally accessible.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14296?: Red Hat CloudForms 4.7 and 5 was vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) flaw. With the access to add Ansible Tower provider, an attacker could scan and attack systems from the internal network which are not normally accessible.
How severe is CVE-2020-14296?: CVE-2020-14296 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-14296 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-14296?: CVE-2020-14296 primarily affects Redhat Cloudforms Management Engine. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14296?: 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-2020-14296 published?: CVE-2020-14296 was published on 2020-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_management_engine:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_management_engine:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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