CVE-2020-14958

Name: CVE-2020-14958
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-21T20:15:09.533+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14958 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Gogs 0.11.91, MakeEmailPrimary in models/user_mail.go lacks a "not the owner of the email" check.. EPSS estimates a 0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Gogs 0.11.91, MakeEmailPrimary in models/user_mail.go lacks a "not the owner of the email" check.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.93%

56.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-281

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gogs	Gogs	0.11.91

References

https://github.com/gogs/gogs/commit/82ff0c5852f29daa5f95d965fd50665581e7ea3cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gogs/gogs/pull/5988Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gogs/gogs/commit/82ff0c5852f29daa5f95d965fd50665581e7ea3cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gogs/gogs/pull/5988Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 21, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14958?

In Gogs 0.11.91, MakeEmailPrimary in models/user_mail.go lacks a "not the owner of the email" check.

How severe is CVE-2020-14958?

CVE-2020-14958 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14958?

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