What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-12714?

CVE-2020-12714 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.0%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2020-12714?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2020-12714. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 1.0%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-12714?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2020-12714. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Gateway CVE-2020-12714

MEDIUM

Inadequate Encryption Strength (CWE-326)

2020-06-11 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Gateway Webmail Messenger Ciphermail

5.9

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-326 OWASP Top 10:2025 A04:2025 - Cryptographic Failures ASVS 5.0 V11 - Cryptography Encryption strength requirements
Impact	CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

Patch available 1.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

An issue was discovered in CipherMail Community Gateway Virtual Appliances and Professional/Enterprise Gateway Virtual Appliances versions 1.0.1 through 4.7.1-0 and CipherMail Webmail Messenger. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. Public exploit code available.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-326. An issue was discovered in CipherMail Community Gateway Virtual Appliances and Professional/Enterprise Gateway Virtual Appliances versions 1.0.1 through 4.7.1-0 and CipherMail Webmail Messenger Virtual Appliances 1.1.1 through 3.1.1-0. A Diffie-Hellman parameter of insufficient size could allow man-in-the-middle compromise of communications between CipherMail products and external SMTP clients. Affected products include: Ciphermail Gateway, Ciphermail Webmail Messenger. Version information: through 4.7.1.

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.9 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

DescriptionNVD

An issue was discovered in CipherMail Community Gateway Virtual Appliances and Professional/Enterprise Gateway Virtual Appliances versions 1.0.1 through 4.7.1-0 and CipherMail Webmail Messenger Virtual Appliances 1.1.1 through 3.1.1-0. A Diffie-Hellman parameter of insufficient size could allow man-in-the-middle compromise of communications between CipherMail products and external SMTP clients.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

1.0%

Top 42% exploitable

Exploit

POC

Public exploit code exists

Data Quality

2 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC Yes

EPSS 1.0%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

Poc

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +1

CVSS: +30

PoC: +20

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.