How severe is CVE-2020-15077?

CVE-2020-15077 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-15077 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-15077?

CVE-2020-15077 affects Openvpn Openvpn Access Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15077?

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

When was CVE-2020-15077 published?

CVE-2020-15077 was published on 2021-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-15077

CVE-2020-15077 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openvpn Openvpn Access Server 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Openvpn Openvpn Access Server
Published: 2021-06-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenVPN Access Server 2.8.7 and earlier versions allows a remote attackers to bypass authentication and access control channel data on servers configured with deferred authentication, which can be used to potentially trigger further information leaks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15077?: OpenVPN Access Server 2.8.7 and earlier versions allows a remote attackers to bypass authentication and access control channel data on servers configured with deferred authentication, which can be used to potentially trigger further information leaks.
How severe is CVE-2020-15077?: CVE-2020-15077 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-15077 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-15077?: CVE-2020-15077 affects Openvpn Openvpn Access Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15077?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-15077 published?: CVE-2020-15077 was published on 2021-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:openvpn_access_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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