CVE-2020-14299

Name: CVE-2020-14299
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-16T14:15:11.533+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14299 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in JBoss EAP, where the authentication configuration is set-up using a legacy SecurityRealm, to delegate to a legacy PicketBox SecurityDomain, and then reloaded to admin-only mode. This flaw allows an attacker to perform a complete authentication bypass by using an arbitrary user and password. EPSS estimates a 1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in JBoss EAP, where the authentication configuration is set-up using a legacy SecurityRealm, to delegate to a legacy PicketBox SecurityDomain, and then reloaded to admin-only mode. This flaw allows an attacker to perform a complete authentication bypass by using an arbitrary user and password. The highest threat to vulnerability is to system availability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.36%

68.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Application Platform	< 5.0.3
Redhat	Openshift Application Runtimes	All versions
Redhat	Single Sign-On	7.0

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1848533Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1848533Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14299?

How severe is CVE-2020-14299?

CVE-2020-14299 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14299?

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