HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-10601
HIGH

CVE-2020-10601

CWE-326Published: April 3, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

VISAM VBASE Editor version 11.5.0.2 and VBASE Web-Remote Module allow weak hashing algorithm and insecure permissions which may allow a local attacker to bypass the password-protected mechanism through brute-force attacks, cracking techniques, or overwriting the password hash.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-10601 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

visam2 product(s)
vbase editorvbase web-remote
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-084-01
ADVISORYhttps://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-084-01

All References (2)

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https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-084-01Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-084-01Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-10601
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-326
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 3, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-10601 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.
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