CVE-2020-14016

Name: CVE-2020-14016
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-24T15:15:12.057+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14016 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Navigate CMS 2.9 r1433. The forgot-password feature allows users to reset their passwords by using either their username or the email address associated with their account. EPSS estimates a 1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Navigate CMS 2.9 r1433. The forgot-password feature allows users to reset their passwords by using either their username or the email address associated with their account. However, the feature returns a not_found message when the provided username or email address does not match a user in the system. This can be used to enumerate users.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.58%

72.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-640

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Naviwebs	Navigate Cms	2.9	R1433

References

https://blog.sean-wright.com/navigate-cms/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/204.html
https://blog.sean-wright.com/navigate-cms/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/204.html

Timeline

Published: Jun 24, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14016?

How severe is CVE-2020-14016?

CVE-2020-14016 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14016?

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Source: NVD / NIST