CVE-2020-5812

Name: CVE-2020-5812
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-02-06T00:15:12.687+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-5812 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Nessus AMI versions 8.12.0 and earlier were found to either not validate, or incorrectly validate, a certificate which could allow an attacker to spoof a trusted entity by using a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Nessus AMI versions 8.12.0 and earlier were found to either not validate, or incorrectly validate, a certificate which could allow an attacker to spoof a trusted entity by using a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.52%

39.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tenable	Nessus Amazon Machine Image	<= 8.12.0

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2021-01Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2021-01Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 6, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5812?

How severe is CVE-2020-5812?

CVE-2020-5812 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5812?

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