CVE-2020-14027

Name: CVE-2020-14027
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-22T18:15:23.777+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14027 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Ozeki NG SMS Gateway through 4.17.6. The database connection strings accept custom unsafe arguments, such as ENABLE_LOCAL_INFILE, that can be leveraged by attackers to enable MySQL Load Data Local (rogue MySQL server) attacks.. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Ozeki NG SMS Gateway through 4.17.6. The database connection strings accept custom unsafe arguments, such as ENABLE_LOCAL_INFILE, that can be leveraged by attackers to enable MySQL Load Data Local (rogue MySQL server) attacks.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.84%

53.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-88

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ozeki	Ozeki Ng Sms Gateway	<= 4.17.6

References

http://www.ozeki.hu/index.php?owpn=231Product, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2020-14027-MySQL%20LOAD%20DATA%20LOCAL%20INFILE%20Attack-Ozeki%20SMS%20GatewayExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.ozeki.hu/index.php?owpn=231Product, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2020-14027-MySQL%20LOAD%20DATA%20LOCAL%20INFILE%20Attack-Ozeki%20SMS%20GatewayExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 22, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14027?

How severe is CVE-2020-14027?

CVE-2020-14027 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14027?

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