MEDIUM
CVE-2020-10538
CWE-916Published: February 5, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
An issue was discovered in Epikur before 20.1.1. It stores the secret passwords of the users as MD5 hashes in the database. MD5 can be brute-forced efficiently and should not be used for such purposes. Additionally, since no salt is used, rainbow tables can speed up the attack.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-10538 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
epikur1 product(s)
epikur
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2020-003-epikurExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2020-003-epikurExploit · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-10538
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-916
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 5, 2021
Related CVEs (CWE-916)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-10538 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.