What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-13473?

CVE-2020-13473 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2020-13473?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2020-13473. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.3%.

Express Accounts CVE-2020-13473

MEDIUM

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information (CWE-312)

2020-12-28 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Express Accounts

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 28, 2020 - 22:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionNVD

NCH Express Accounts 8.24 and earlier allows local users to discover the cleartext password by reading the configuration file.

AnalysisAI

NCH Express Accounts 8.24 and earlier allows local users to discover the cleartext password by reading the configuration file. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-312. NCH Express Accounts 8.24 and earlier allows local users to discover the cleartext password by reading the configuration file. Affected products include: Nchsoftware Express Accounts.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.