How severe is CVE-2020-23249?

CVE-2020-23249 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-23249 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-23249?

CVE-2020-23249 affects Gigamon Gigavue-os. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-23249?

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

When was CVE-2020-23249 published?

CVE-2020-23249 was published on 2021-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-23249

CVE-2020-23249 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gigamon Gigavue-os with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-312.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Gigamon Gigavue-os
Published: 2021-01-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

GigaVUE-OS (GVOS) 5.4 - 5.9 stores a Redis database password in plaintext.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-23249?: GigaVUE-OS (GVOS) 5.4 - 5.9 stores a Redis database password in plaintext.
How severe is CVE-2020-23249?: CVE-2020-23249 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-23249 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-23249?: CVE-2020-23249 affects Gigamon Gigavue-os. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-23249?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-23249 published?: CVE-2020-23249 was published on 2021-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://community.gigamon.com/gigamoncp/s/article/Field-Notice-Gigamon-addressing-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-GigaVUE-OS

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:gigamon:gigavue-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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