CVE-2020-9403
CVE-2020-9403 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pactware 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-522.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 2.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-522
- Affected product: Pactware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In PACTware before 4.1 SP6 and 5.x before 5.0.5.31, passwords are stored in a recoverable format, and may be retrieved by any user with access to the PACTware workstation.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-9403?
- In PACTware before 4.1 SP6 and 5.x before 5.0.5.31, passwords are stored in a recoverable format, and may be retrieved by any user with access to the PACTware workstation.
- How severe is CVE-2020-9403?
- CVE-2020-9403 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-9403 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-9403?
- CVE-2020-9403 primarily affects Pactware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-9403?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-9403 published?
- CVE-2020-9403 was published on 2020-08-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:pactware:pactware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pactware:pactware:2.4:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pactware:pactware:3.0:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pactware:pactware:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pactware:pactware:3.6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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