CVE-2020-5406

Name: CVE-2020-5406
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-10T19:15:13.507+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-5406 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware Tanzu Application Service for VMs, 2.6.x versions prior to 2.6.18, 2.7.x versions prior to 2.7.11, and 2.8.x versions prior to 2.8.5, includes a version of PCF Autoscaling that writes database connection properties to its log, including database username and password. A malicious user with access to those logs may gain unauthorized access to the database being used by Autoscaling.. EPSS estimates a 1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware Tanzu Application Service for VMs, 2.6.x versions prior to 2.6.18, 2.7.x versions prior to 2.7.11, and 2.8.x versions prior to 2.8.5, includes a version of PCF Autoscaling that writes database connection properties to its log, including database username and password. A malicious user with access to those logs may gain unauthorized access to the database being used by Autoscaling.

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

1.00%

58.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Tanzu Application Service For Vms	>= 2.6.0, < 2.6.18
Vmware	Tanzu Application Service For Vms	>= 2.7.0, < 2.7.11
Vmware	Tanzu Application Service For Vms	>= 2.8.0, < 2.8.5

References

https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2020-5406Vendor Advisory
https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2020-5406Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 10, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5406?

How severe is CVE-2020-5406?

CVE-2020-5406 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5406?

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