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CVE-2020-14517

Protocol encryption can be easily broken for CodeMeter (All versions prior to 6.90 are affected, including Version 6.90

Protocol encryption can be easily broken for CodeMeter (All versions prior to 6.90 are affected, including Version 6.90 or newer only if CodeMeter Runtime is running as server) and the server accepts external connections, which may allow an attacker to remotely communicate with the CodeMeter API.

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 0.00085
Schedule remediation
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-326Inadequate Encryption Strength
CWE-327Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
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Affected Products & Versions

1
wibu codemeter< 6.90
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Scoring & Timeline

9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS v3.1 · ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD16 Sep 2020 · 08:15 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Vendor Advisories

3
siemens-csafSSA-455843
cisa-csafcisa-csaf-csaf_files-OT-white-2020-icsa-20-203-01
cisa-csafcisa-csaf-csaf_files-OT-white-2026-icsa-26-076-01
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References & Sources

1
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-203-01Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
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