How severe is CVE-2020-14380?

CVE-2020-14380 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-14380 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-14380?

CVE-2020-14380 affects Redhat Satellite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14380?

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-2020-14380 published?

CVE-2020-14380 was published on 2021-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-14380

CVE-2020-14380 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Satellite 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 6.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Redhat Satellite
Published: 2021-06-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An account takeover flaw was found in Red Hat Satellite 6.7.2 onward. A potential attacker with proper authentication to the relevant external authentication source (SSO or Open ID) can claim the privileges of already existing local users of Satellite.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14380?: An account takeover flaw was found in Red Hat Satellite 6.7.2 onward. A potential attacker with proper authentication to the relevant external authentication source (SSO or Open ID) can claim the privileges of already existing local users of Satellite.
How severe is CVE-2020-14380?: CVE-2020-14380 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-14380 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-14380?: CVE-2020-14380 affects Redhat Satellite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14380?: 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-2020-14380 published?: CVE-2020-14380 was published on 2021-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1873926

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:6.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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