MEDIUM
CVE-2020-35497
CWE-284Published: December 21, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A flaw was found in ovirt-engine 4.4.3 and earlier allowing an authenticated user to read other users' personal information, including name, email and public SSH key.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-35497 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
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), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1908755Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1908755Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-35497
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-284
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 21, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-284)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-35497 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.