How severe is CVE-2020-17494?

CVE-2020-17494 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-2020-17494 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-17494?

CVE-2020-17494 affects Untangle Untangle Firewall Ng. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-17494?

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

When was CVE-2020-17494 published?

CVE-2020-17494 was published on 2020-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-17494

CVE-2020-17494 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Untangle Untangle Firewall Ng 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-326.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-326
Affected product: Untangle Untangle Firewall Ng
Published: 2020-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Untangle Firewall NG before 16.0 uses MD5 for passwords.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-17494?: Untangle Firewall NG before 16.0 uses MD5 for passwords.
How severe is CVE-2020-17494?: CVE-2020-17494 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-2020-17494 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-17494?: CVE-2020-17494 affects Untangle Untangle Firewall Ng. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-17494?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-17494 published?: CVE-2020-17494 was published on 2020-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:untangle:untangle_firewall_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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