HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-13799
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-13799

CWE-294Published: November 18, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Western Digital has identified a security vulnerability in the Replay Protected Memory Block (RPMB) protocol as specified in multiple standards for storage device interfaces, including all versions of eMMC, UFS, and NVMe. The RPMB protocol is specified by industry standards bodies and is implemented by storage devices from multiple vendors to assist host systems in securing trusted firmware. Several scenarios have been identified in which the RPMB state may be affected by an attacker without the knowledge of the trusted component that uses the RPMB feature.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-13799 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 6.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

trustedfirmware1 product(s)
op-tee
westerndigital6 product(s)
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Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/231329
ADVISORYhttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/231329
ADVISORYhttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/231329
ADVISORYhttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/231329
ADVISORYhttps://www.westerndigital.com/support/productsecurity/wdc-20008-replay-attack-vulnerabilities-rpmb-protocol-applications
ADVISORYhttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/231329
ADVISORYhttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/231329
ADVISORYhttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/231329
ADVISORYhttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/231329
ADVISORYhttps://www.westerndigital.com/support/productsecurity/wdc-20008-replay-attack-vulnerabilities-rpmb-protocol-applications

All References (10)

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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/231329Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/231329Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/231329Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/231329Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.westerndigital.com/support/productsecurity/wdc-20008-replay-attack-vulnerabilities-rpmb-protocol-applicationsVendor Advisory
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/231329Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/231329Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/231329Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/231329Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.westerndigital.com/support/productsecurity/wdc-20008-replay-attack-vulnerabilities-rpmb-protocol-applicationsVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-13799
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-294
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 18, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-13799 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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