CVE-2020-14004

Name: CVE-2020-14004
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-12T16:15:10.387+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14004 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Icinga2 before v2.12.0-rc1. The prepare-dirs script (run as part of the icinga2 systemd service) executes chmod 2750 /run/icinga2/cmd. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Icinga2 before v2.12.0-rc1. The prepare-dirs script (run as part of the icinga2 systemd service) executes chmod 2750 /run/icinga2/cmd. /run/icinga2 is under control of an unprivileged user by default. If /run/icinga2/cmd is a symlink, then it will by followed and arbitrary files can be changed to mode 2750 by the unprivileged icinga2 user.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.74%

49.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Icinga	Icinga	>= 2.0.0, <= 2.11.3	—
Icinga	Icinga	2.12.0	Rc1
Opensuse	Backports Sle	15.0	Sp1
Opensuse	Leap	15.1	—
Opensuse	Leap	15.2	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00014.htmlBroken Link, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/06/12/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-14004Broken Link, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/Icinga/icinga2/compare/v2.12.0-rc1...masterThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/Icinga/icinga2/pull/8045/commits/2f0f2e8c355b75fa4407d23f85feea037d2bc4b6Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Icinga/icinga2/releasesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00014.htmlBroken Link, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/06/12/1Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-14004Broken Link, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/Icinga/icinga2/compare/v2.12.0-rc1...masterThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/Icinga/icinga2/pull/8045/commits/2f0f2e8c355b75fa4407d23f85feea037d2bc4b6Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Icinga/icinga2/releasesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14004?

How severe is CVE-2020-14004?

CVE-2020-14004 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14004?

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