CVE-2020-14391
CVE-2020-14391 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnome Control Center with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-522.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 2.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-522
- Affected product: Gnome Control Center
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A flaw was found in the GNOME Control Center in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 versions prior to 8.2, where it improperly uses Red Hat Customer Portal credentials when a user registers a system through the GNOME Settings User Interface. This flaw allows a local attacker to discover the Red Hat Customer Portal password. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-14391?
- A flaw was found in the GNOME Control Center in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 versions prior to 8.2, where it improperly uses Red Hat Customer Portal credentials when a user registers a system through the GNOME Settings User Interface. This flaw allows a local attacker to discover the Red Hat Customer Portal password. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
- How severe is CVE-2020-14391?
- CVE-2020-14391 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-14391 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-14391?
- CVE-2020-14391 affects Gnome Control Center. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-14391?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-14391 published?
- CVE-2020-14391 was published on 2021-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:control_center:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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