CRITICAL
CVE-2020-14510
CWE-193Published: August 25, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
9.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
GateManager versions prior to 9.2c, The affected product contains a hard-coded credential for telnet, allowing an unprivileged attacker to execute commands as root.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-14510 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
secomea2 product(s)
gatemanager 8250 firmwaregatemanager 8250
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-210-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-210-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-14510
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-193
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 25, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-193)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-14510 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.