CVE-2020-14501

Name: CVE-2020-14501
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-15T03:15:50.607+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14501 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Advantech iView, versions 5.6 and prior, has an improper authentication for critical function (CWE-306) issue. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to obtain the information of the user table, including the administrator credentials in plain text. EPSS estimates a 1.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Advantech iView, versions 5.6 and prior, has an improper authentication for critical function (CWE-306) issue. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to obtain the information of the user table, including the administrator credentials in plain text. An attacker may also delete the administrator account.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.70%

74.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Advantech	Iview	<= 5.6

References

https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-196-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-859/Third Party Advisory
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-196-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-859/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 15, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14501?

How severe is CVE-2020-14501?

CVE-2020-14501 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14501?

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