CVE-2020-5399

Name: CVE-2020-5399
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-12T21:15:14.007+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.4/10EPSS 0.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-5399 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Cloud Foundry CredHub, versions prior to 2.5.10, connects to a MySQL database without TLS even when configured to use TLS. A malicious user with access to the network between CredHub and its MySQL database may eavesdrop on database connections and thereby gain unauthorized access to CredHub and other components.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cloud Foundry CredHub, versions prior to 2.5.10, connects to a MySQL database without TLS even when configured to use TLS. A malicious user with access to the network between CredHub and its MySQL database may eavesdrop on database connections and thereby gain unauthorized access to CredHub and other components.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.53%

40.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cloudfoundry	Credhub	< 2.5.10
Pivotal Software	Cloud Foundry Cf-Deployment	< 12.29.0

References

https://www.cloudfoundry.org/blog/cve-2020-5399Vendor Advisory
https://www.cloudfoundry.org/blog/cve-2020-5399Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5399?

How severe is CVE-2020-5399?

CVE-2020-5399 has a CVSS score of 7.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5399?

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Source: NVD / NIST