HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-5384
HIGH

CVE-2020-5384

CWE-288Published: July 31, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Authentication Bypass Vulnerability RSA MFA Agent 2.0 for Microsoft Windows contains an Authentication Bypass vulnerability. A local unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability by using an alternate path to bypass authentication in order to gain full access to the system.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-5384 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 8.4.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

rsa1 product(s)
multifactor authentication agent
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://community.rsa.com/docs/DOC-113541
ADVISORYhttps://community.rsa.com/docs/DOC-113541

All References (2)

→
https://community.rsa.com/docs/DOC-113541Vendor Advisory
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https://community.rsa.com/docs/DOC-113541Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-5384
CVSS Score8.4 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-288
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 31, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-5384 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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