CVE-2020-14423
CVE-2020-14423 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Convos 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-330.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-330
- Affected product: Convos
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Convos before 4.20 does not properly generate a random secret in Core/Settings.pm and Util.pm. This leads to a predictable CONVOS_LOCAL_SECRET value, affecting password resets and invitations.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-14423?
- Convos before 4.20 does not properly generate a random secret in Core/Settings.pm and Util.pm. This leads to a predictable CONVOS_LOCAL_SECRET value, affecting password resets and invitations.
- How severe is CVE-2020-14423?
- CVE-2020-14423 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-2020-14423 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-14423?
- CVE-2020-14423 affects Convos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-14423?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-14423 published?
- CVE-2020-14423 was published on 2020-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://convos.chat/blog/2020/6/18/local-secret-got-more-secure
- https://github.com/Nordaaker/convos/commit/54d1763ac65c05aad27ad454b4e5a62ba8352d39
- https://github.com/Nordaaker/convos/compare/4.19...4.20
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:convos:convos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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