CVE-2020-25677

Name: CVE-2020-25677
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-08T01:15:12.07+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-25677 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in Ceph-ansible v4.0.41 where it creates an /etc/ceph/iscsi-gateway.conf with insecure default permissions. This flaw allows any user on the system to read sensitive information within this file. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in Ceph-ansible v4.0.41 where it creates an /etc/ceph/iscsi-gateway.conf with insecure default permissions. This flaw allows any user on the system to read sensitive information within this file. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.21%

11.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-312

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ceph	Ceph-Ansible	4.0.41
Redhat	Ceph Storage	3.0
Redhat	Ceph Storage	4.0

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1892108Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1892108Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 8, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25677?

How severe is CVE-2020-25677?

CVE-2020-25677 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25677?

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