How severe is CVE-2020-8988?

CVE-2020-8988 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-8988 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8988?

CVE-2020-8988 affects Voatz. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8988?

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

When was CVE-2020-8988 published?

CVE-2020-8988 was published on 2020-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8988

CVE-2020-8988 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Voatz 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-330.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-330
Affected product: Voatz
Published: 2020-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Voatz application 2020-01-01 for Android allows only 100 million different PINs, which makes it easier for attackers (after using root access to make a copy of the local database) to discover login credentials and voting history via an offline brute-force approach.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8988?: The Voatz application 2020-01-01 for Android allows only 100 million different PINs, which makes it easier for attackers (after using root access to make a copy of the local database) to discover login credentials and voting history via an offline brute-force approach.
How severe is CVE-2020-8988?: CVE-2020-8988 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-8988 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8988?: CVE-2020-8988 affects Voatz. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8988?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8988 published?: CVE-2020-8988 was published on 2020-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:voatz:voatz:2020-01-01:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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