Is CVE-2020-5399 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-5399 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-5399 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-5399 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-5399?

CVE-2020-5399 has a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2020-5399

CWE-319Published: February 12, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.4

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cloud Foundry CredHub, versions prior to 2.5.10, connects to a MySQL database without TLS even when configured to use TLS. A malicious user with access to the network between CredHub and its MySQL database may eavesdrop on database connections and thereby gain unauthorized access to CredHub and other components.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-5399 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), with a CVSS base score of 7.4.