CVE-2020-14017

Name: CVE-2020-14017
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-24T15:15:12.227+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14017 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Navigate CMS 2.9 r1433. Sessions, as well as associated information such as CSRF tokens, are stored in cleartext files in the directory /private/sessions. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Navigate CMS 2.9 r1433. Sessions, as well as associated information such as CSRF tokens, are stored in cleartext files in the directory /private/sessions. An unauthenticated user could use a brute-force approach to attempt to identify existing sessions, or view the contents of this file to discover details about a session.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.17%

63.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-312

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://blog.sean-wright.com/navigate-cms/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14017?

How severe is CVE-2020-14017?

CVE-2020-14017 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14017?

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