CVE-2020-19037
CVE-2020-19037 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Halo 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: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Affected product: Halo
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Incorrect Access Control vulnearbility in Halo 0.4.3, which allows a malicious user to bypass encrption to view encrpted articles via cookies.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-19037?
- Incorrect Access Control vulnearbility in Halo 0.4.3, which allows a malicious user to bypass encrption to view encrpted articles via cookies.
- How severe is CVE-2020-19037?
- CVE-2020-19037 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-2020-19037 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-19037?
- CVE-2020-19037 affects Halo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-19037?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-19037 published?
- CVE-2020-19037 was published on 2021-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:halo:halo:0.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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