CVE-2020-6857

Name: CVE-2020-6857
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-21T17:15:12.457+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6857 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. CarbonFTP v1.4 uses insecure proprietary password encryption with a hard-coded weak encryption key. The key for local FTP server passwords is hard-coded in the binary.. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

CarbonFTP v1.4 uses insecure proprietary password encryption with a hard-coded weak encryption key. The key for local FTP server passwords is hard-coded in the binary.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.97%

57.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Taskautomation	Carbonftp	1.4

References

http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.orgExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156015/Neowise-CarbonFTP-1.4-Insecure-Proprietary-Password-Encryption.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157321/Neowise-CarbonFTP-1.4-Insecure-Proprietary-Password-Encryption.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jan/29Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jan/35Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/30Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.orgExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156015/Neowise-CarbonFTP-1.4-Insecure-Proprietary-Password-Encryption.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157321/Neowise-CarbonFTP-1.4-Insecure-Proprietary-Password-Encryption.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jan/29Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jan/35Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/30Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 21, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6857?

CarbonFTP v1.4 uses insecure proprietary password encryption with a hard-coded weak encryption key. The key for local FTP server passwords is hard-coded in the binary.

How severe is CVE-2020-6857?

CVE-2020-6857 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6857?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-6857?

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Source: NVD / NIST