How severe is CVE-2020-7378?

CVE-2020-7378 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-7378 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7378?

CVE-2020-7378 primarily affects Opencrx. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7378?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-7378 published?

CVE-2020-7378 was published on 2020-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7378

CVE-2020-7378 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Opencrx with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Opencrx
Published: 2020-11-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CRIXP OpenCRX version 4.30 and 5.0-20200717 and prior suffers from an unverified password change vulnerability. An attacker who is able to connect to the affected OpenCRX instance can change the password of any user, including admin-Standard, to any chosen value. This issue was resolved in version 5.0-20200904, released September 4, 2020.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7378?: CRIXP OpenCRX version 4.30 and 5.0-20200717 and prior suffers from an unverified password change vulnerability. An attacker who is able to connect to the affected OpenCRX instance can change the password of any user, including admin-Standard, to any chosen value. This issue was resolved in version 5.0-20200904, released September 4, 2020.
How severe is CVE-2020-7378?: CVE-2020-7378 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-7378 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7378?: CVE-2020-7378 primarily affects Opencrx. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7378?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-7378 published?: CVE-2020-7378 was published on 2020-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://blog.rapid7.com/2020/11/24/cve-2020-7378-opencrx-unverified-password-change/

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:opencrx:opencrx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opencrx:opencrx:5.0:20200714:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opencrx:opencrx:5.0:20200715:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opencrx:opencrx:5.0:20200717:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opencrx:opencrx:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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