How severe is CVE-2020-29014?

CVE-2020-29014 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-29014 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-29014?

CVE-2020-29014 affects Fortinet Fortisandbox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29014?

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

When was CVE-2020-29014 published?

CVE-2020-29014 was published on 2021-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-29014

CVE-2020-29014 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortisandbox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 6.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Fortinet Fortisandbox
Published: 2021-07-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in the command shell of FortiSandbox before 3.2.2 may allow an authenticated attacker to bring the system into an unresponsive state via specifically orchestrated sequences of commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-29014?: A concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in the command shell of FortiSandbox before 3.2.2 may allow an authenticated attacker to bring the system into an unresponsive state via specifically orchestrated sequences of commands.
How severe is CVE-2020-29014?: CVE-2020-29014 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-29014 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-29014?: CVE-2020-29014 affects Fortinet Fortisandbox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-29014?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-29014 published?: CVE-2020-29014 was published on 2021-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-185

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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