CVE-2020-13230

Name: CVE-2020-13230
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-20T14:15:11.407+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-13230 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. In Cacti before 1.2.11, disabling a user account does not immediately invalidate any permissions granted to that account (e.g., permission to view logs).. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Cacti before 1.2.11, disabling a user account does not immediately invalidate any permissions granted to that account (e.g., permission to view logs).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.99%

58.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-281

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cacti	Cacti	< 1.2.11
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	31
Fedoraproject	Fedora	32

References

https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/issues/3343Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/releases/tag/release%2F1.2.11Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ICJMWSY77IIGZYR6FE6NAQZFBO42VECO/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Q3PCDGNELH7HEBIXRNT5J5EWQEXQAU6B/
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/issues/3343Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/releases/tag/release%2F1.2.11Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ICJMWSY77IIGZYR6FE6NAQZFBO42VECO/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Q3PCDGNELH7HEBIXRNT5J5EWQEXQAU6B/

Timeline

Published: May 20, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13230?

In Cacti before 1.2.11, disabling a user account does not immediately invalidate any permissions granted to that account (e.g., permission to view logs).

How severe is CVE-2020-13230?

CVE-2020-13230 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13230?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-13230?

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Source: NVD / NIST