CVE-2020-14248

Name: CVE-2020-14248
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-16T15:15:12.35+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14248 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. BigFix Inventory up to v10.0.2 does not set the secure flag for the session cookie in an https session, which can cause the cookie to be sent in http requests and make it easier for remote attackers to capture this cookie.. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

BigFix Inventory up to v10.0.2 does not set the secure flag for the session cookie in an https session, which can cause the cookie to be sent in http requests and make it easier for remote attackers to capture this cookie.

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

0.66%

47.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-319

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hcltech	Bigfix Platform	>= 9.0.0, <= 10.0.2

References

https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0085735Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0085735Mitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 16, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14248?

How severe is CVE-2020-14248?

CVE-2020-14248 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14248?

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