CVE-2020-13867

Name: CVE-2020-13867
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-05T18:15:13.51+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-13867 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Open-iSCSI targetcli-fb through 2.1.52 has weak permissions for /etc/target (and for the backup directory and backup files).. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Open-iSCSI targetcli-fb through 2.1.52 has weak permissions for /etc/target (and for the backup directory and backup files).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Targetcli-Fb Project	Targetcli-Fb	<= 2.1.52
Fedoraproject	Fedora	32

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00003.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00005.htmlBroken Link
https://github.com/open-iscsi/targetcli-fb/pull/172Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6LANBGRCCZBPKKBD5ZMJS7C7DYAHYR6B/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-22Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00003.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00005.htmlBroken Link
https://github.com/open-iscsi/targetcli-fb/pull/172Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6LANBGRCCZBPKKBD5ZMJS7C7DYAHYR6B/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-22Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 5, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13867?

Open-iSCSI targetcli-fb through 2.1.52 has weak permissions for /etc/target (and for the backup directory and backup files).

How severe is CVE-2020-13867?

CVE-2020-13867 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13867?

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-2020-13867?

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Source: NVD / NIST