CVE-2020-14028

Name: CVE-2020-14028
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-22T18:15:23.84+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 1.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14028 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Ozeki NG SMS Gateway through 4.17.6. By leveraging a path traversal vulnerability in the Autoreply module's Script Name, an attacker may write to or overwrite arbitrary files, with arbitrary content, usually with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges.. EPSS estimates a 1.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Ozeki NG SMS Gateway through 4.17.6. By leveraging a path traversal vulnerability in the Autoreply module's Script Name, an attacker may write to or overwrite arbitrary files, with arbitrary content, usually with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.86%

76.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

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-2020-14028-Arbitary%20File%20Write-Ozeki%20SMS%20GatewayExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.ozeki.hu/index.php?owpn=231Product, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2020-14028-Arbitary%20File%20Write-Ozeki%20SMS%20GatewayExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14028?

How severe is CVE-2020-14028?

CVE-2020-14028 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14028?

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