CVE-2020-5399
CVE-2020-5399 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cloudfoundry Credhub with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4. 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-319.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.4)
- CVSS v2: 5.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-319
- Affected product: Cloudfoundry Credhub
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cloud Foundry CredHub, versions prior to 2.5.10, connects to a MySQL database without TLS even when configured to use TLS. A malicious user with access to the network between CredHub and its MySQL database may eavesdrop on database connections and thereby gain unauthorized access to CredHub and other components.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5399?
- Cloud Foundry CredHub, versions prior to 2.5.10, connects to a MySQL database without TLS even when configured to use TLS. A malicious user with access to the network between CredHub and its MySQL database may eavesdrop on database connections and thereby gain unauthorized access to CredHub and other components.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5399?
- CVE-2020-5399 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-5399 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-5399?
- CVE-2020-5399 primarily affects Cloudfoundry Credhub. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-5399?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2020-5399 published?
- CVE-2020-5399 was published on 2020-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:cloudfoundry:credhub:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_cf-deployment:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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