HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-14503
CRITICAL

CVE-2020-14503

CWE-20Published: July 15, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Advantech iView, versions 5.6 and prior, has an improper input validation vulnerability. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-14503 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

advantech1 product(s)
iview
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

ADVISORYhttps://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-196-01
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-834/
ADVISORYhttps://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-196-01
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-834/

All References (4)

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https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-196-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-834/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-196-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-834/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-14503
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 15, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-20)

CVE-2003-1425
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CVE-2007-6176
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CVE-2008-1331
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CVE-2008-6826
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CVE-2008-6555
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-14503 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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