How severe is CVE-2020-14501?

CVE-2020-14501 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-14501 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-14501?

CVE-2020-14501 affects Advantech Iview. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14501?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-14501 published?

CVE-2020-14501 was published on 2020-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-14501

CVE-2020-14501 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Advantech Iview with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Advantech Iview
Published: 2020-07-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Advantech iView, versions 5.6 and prior, has an improper authentication for critical function (CWE-306) issue. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to obtain the information of the user table, including the administrator credentials in plain text. An attacker may also delete the administrator account.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14501?: Advantech iView, versions 5.6 and prior, has an improper authentication for critical function (CWE-306) issue. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to obtain the information of the user table, including the administrator credentials in plain text. An attacker may also delete the administrator account.
How severe is CVE-2020-14501?: CVE-2020-14501 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-14501 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-14501?: CVE-2020-14501 affects Advantech Iview. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14501?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-14501 published?: CVE-2020-14501 was published on 2020-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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