HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-14017
HIGH

CVE-2020-14017

CWE-312Published: June 24, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Navigate CMS 2.9 r1433. Sessions, as well as associated information such as CSRF tokens, are stored in cleartext files in the directory /private/sessions. An unauthenticated user could use a brute-force approach to attempt to identify existing sessions, or view the contents of this file to discover details about a session.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-14017 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

naviwebs1 product(s)
navigate cms
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)

https://blog.sean-wright.com/navigate-cms/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
https://blog.sean-wright.com/navigate-cms/Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-14017
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-312
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 24, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-312)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2020-14017 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.