CVE-2020-5422

Name: CVE-2020-5422
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-02T17:15:12.537+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-5422 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. BOSH System Metrics Server releases prior to 0.1.0 exposed the UAA password as a flag to a process running on the BOSH director. It exposed the password to any user or process with access to the same VM (through ps or looking at process details).. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

BOSH System Metrics Server releases prior to 0.1.0 exposed the UAA password as a flag to a process running on the BOSH director. It exposed the password to any user or process with access to the same VM (through ps or looking at process details).

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

0.91%

55.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cloud Foundry	Bosh System Metrics Server	< 0.1.0

References

https://www.cloudfoundry.org/blog/cve-2020-5422Vendor Advisory
https://www.cloudfoundry.org/blog/cve-2020-5422Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 2, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5422?

How severe is CVE-2020-5422?

CVE-2020-5422 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5422?

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