CVE-2020-11052

Name: CVE-2020-11052
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-07T21:15:11.483+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-11052 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Sorcery before 0.15.0, there is a brute force vulnerability when using password authentication via Sorcery. The brute force protection submodule will prevent a brute force attack for the defined lockout period, but once expired, protection will not be re-enabled until a user or malicious actor logs in successfully. EPSS estimates a 1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Sorcery before 0.15.0, there is a brute force vulnerability when using password authentication via Sorcery. The brute force protection submodule will prevent a brute force attack for the defined lockout period, but once expired, protection will not be re-enabled until a user or malicious actor logs in successfully. This does not affect users that do not use the built-in brute force protection submodule, nor users that use permanent account lockout. This has been patched in 0.15.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.60%

72.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sorcery Project	Sorcery	< 0.15.0

References

https://github.com/Sorcery/sorcery/commit/0f116d223826895a73b12492f17486e5d54ab7a7Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Sorcery/sorcery/issues/231Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Sorcery/sorcery/pull/235Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Sorcery/sorcery/security/advisories/GHSA-jc8m-cxhj-668xThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/Sorcery/sorcery/commit/0f116d223826895a73b12492f17486e5d54ab7a7Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Sorcery/sorcery/issues/231Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Sorcery/sorcery/pull/235Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Sorcery/sorcery/security/advisories/GHSA-jc8m-cxhj-668xThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 7, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-11052?

How severe is CVE-2020-11052?

CVE-2020-11052 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11052?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST