CVE-2020-13614

Name: CVE-2020-13614
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-26T23:15:10.46+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 1.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-13614 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in ssl.c in Axel before 2.17.8. The TLS implementation lacks hostname verification.. EPSS estimates a 1.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in ssl.c in Axel before 2.17.8. The TLS implementation lacks hostname verification.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.93%

77.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Axel Project	Axel	< 2.17.8	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	33	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	34	—
Opensuse	Backports Sle	15.0	Sp1
Opensuse	Leap	15.1	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/axel-download-accelerator/axel/issues/262Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/axel-download-accelerator/axel/releases/tag/v2.17.8Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LPZUQSDGV5XDBJGHBWBHWJIBE47Q4QIB/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/S3ECAKIZA2TGBYLUQTLGRMXUFIOGRHG3/
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00006.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/axel-download-accelerator/axel/issues/262Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/axel-download-accelerator/axel/releases/tag/v2.17.8Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LPZUQSDGV5XDBJGHBWBHWJIBE47Q4QIB/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/S3ECAKIZA2TGBYLUQTLGRMXUFIOGRHG3/

Timeline

Published: May 26, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13614?

An issue was discovered in ssl.c in Axel before 2.17.8. The TLS implementation lacks hostname verification.

How severe is CVE-2020-13614?

CVE-2020-13614 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13614?

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-2020-13614?

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Source: NVD / NIST