CVE-2020-5200

CVE-2020-5200 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Minerbabe through V4.16 ships with SSH host keys baked into the installation image, which allows man-in-the-middle attacks and makes identification of all public IPv4 nodes trivial with Shodan.io.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5200?
Minerbabe through V4.16 ships with SSH host keys baked into the installation image, which allows man-in-the-middle attacks and makes identification of all public IPv4 nodes trivial with Shodan.io.
How severe is CVE-2020-5200?
CVE-2020-5200 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-5200 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5200?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2020-5200 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2020-5200 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-26444.
When was CVE-2020-5200 published?
CVE-2020-5200 was published on 2024-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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