How severe is CVE-2020-29069?

CVE-2020-29069 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-29069 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-29069?

CVE-2020-29069 affects Modern Honey Network Project Modern Honey Network. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29069?

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

When was CVE-2020-29069 published?

CVE-2020-29069 was published on 2020-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-29069

CVE-2020-29069 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Modern Honey Network Project Modern Honey Network with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Modern Honey Network Project Modern Honey Network
Published: 2020-11-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

_get_flag_ip_localdb in server/mhn/ui/utils.py in Modern Honey Network (MHN) through 2020-11-23 allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service via an IP address that is absent from a local geolocation database, because the code tries to uppercase a return value even if that value is not a string.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-29069?: _get_flag_ip_localdb in server/mhn/ui/utils.py in Modern Honey Network (MHN) through 2020-11-23 allows attackers to cause a denial-of-service via an IP address that is absent from a local geolocation database, because the code tries to uppercase a return value even if that value is not a string.
How severe is CVE-2020-29069?: CVE-2020-29069 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-29069 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-29069?: CVE-2020-29069 affects Modern Honey Network Project Modern Honey Network. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-29069?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-29069 published?: CVE-2020-29069 was published on 2020-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/pwnlandia/mhn/issues/799

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:modern_honey_network_project:modern_honey_network:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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