CVE-2020-5805

Name: CVE-2020-5805
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-08T16:15:15.293+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-5805 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Marvell QConvergeConsole GUI <= 5.5.0.74, credentials are stored in cleartext in tomcat-users.xml. OS-level users on the QCC host who are not authorized to use QCC may use the plaintext credentials to login to QCC.. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Marvell QConvergeConsole GUI <= 5.5.0.74, credentials are stored in cleartext in tomcat-users.xml. OS-level users on the QCC host who are not authorized to use QCC may use the plaintext credentials to login to QCC.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.91%

55.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-312

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Marvell	Qconvergeconslole Gui	<= 5.5.0.74

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-01Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-01Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 8, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5805?

How severe is CVE-2020-5805?

CVE-2020-5805 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5805?

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Source: NVD / NIST