CVE-2020-14301

Name: CVE-2020-14301
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-05-27T20:15:07.727+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14301 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An information disclosure vulnerability was found in libvirt in versions before 6.3.0. HTTP cookies used to access network-based disks were saved in the XML dump of the guest domain. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability was found in libvirt in versions before 6.3.0. HTTP cookies used to access network-based disks were saved in the XML dump of the guest domain. This flaw allows an attacker to access potentially sensitive information in the domain configuration via the `dumpxml` command.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.20%

64.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-212

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Libvirt	>= 6.2.0, < 6.3.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	8.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Eus	8.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus	8.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	8.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server For Power Little Endian Update Services For Sap Solutions	8.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Update Services For Sap Solutions	8.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Tus	8.4
Netapp	Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility	All versions
Redhat	Codeready Linux Builder	All versions

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1848640Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210629-0007/Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1848640Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210629-0007/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 27, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14301?

How severe is CVE-2020-14301?

CVE-2020-14301 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14301?

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