How severe is CVE-2020-14958?

CVE-2020-14958 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-14958 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-14958?

CVE-2020-14958 affects Gogs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14958?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-14958 published?

CVE-2020-14958 was published on 2020-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-14958

CVE-2020-14958 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gogs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-281.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-281
Affected product: Gogs
Published: 2020-06-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Gogs 0.11.91, MakeEmailPrimary in models/user_mail.go lacks a "not the owner of the email" check.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14958?: In Gogs 0.11.91, MakeEmailPrimary in models/user_mail.go lacks a "not the owner of the email" check.
How severe is CVE-2020-14958?: CVE-2020-14958 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-14958 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-14958?: CVE-2020-14958 affects Gogs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14958?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-14958 published?: CVE-2020-14958 was published on 2020-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gogs:gogs:0.11.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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