How severe is CVE-2020-14510?

CVE-2020-14510 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-2020-14510 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-14510?

CVE-2020-14510 affects Secomea Gatemanager 8250 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14510?

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-2020-14510 published?

CVE-2020-14510 was published on 2020-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-14510

CVE-2020-14510 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Secomea Gatemanager 8250 Firmware 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Secomea Gatemanager 8250 Firmware
Published: 2020-08-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

GateManager versions prior to 9.2c, The affected product contains a hard-coded credential for telnet, allowing an unprivileged attacker to execute commands as root.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14510?: GateManager versions prior to 9.2c, The affected product contains a hard-coded credential for telnet, allowing an unprivileged attacker to execute commands as root.
How severe is CVE-2020-14510?: CVE-2020-14510 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-2020-14510 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-14510?: CVE-2020-14510 affects Secomea Gatemanager 8250 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14510?: 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-2020-14510 published?: CVE-2020-14510 was published on 2020-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-210-01

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:secomea:gatemanager_8250_firmware:9.2c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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