What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-5262?

CVE-2020-5262 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: 0.5%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2020-5262?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2020-5262. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.5%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-5262?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2020-5262. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Easybuild CVE-2020-5262

MEDIUM

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File (CWE-532)

2020-03-19 security-advisories@github.com

Information Disclosure Easybuild

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

Mar 19, 2020 - 17:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionNVD

In EasyBuild before version 4.1.2, the GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT) used by EasyBuild for the GitHub integration features (like --new-pr, --fro,-pr, etc.) is shown in plain text in EasyBuild debug log files. This issue is fixed in EasyBuild v4.1.2, and in the master+ develop branches of the easybuild-framework repository.

AnalysisAI

In EasyBuild before version 4.1.2, the GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT) used by EasyBuild for the GitHub integration features (like --new-pr, --fro,-pr, etc.) is shown in plain text in. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-532. In EasyBuild before version 4.1.2, the GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT) used by EasyBuild for the GitHub integration features (like --new-pr, --fro,-pr, etc.) is shown in plain text in EasyBuild debug log files. This issue is fixed in EasyBuild v4.1.2, and in the master+ develop branches of the easybuild-framework repository. Affected products include: Easybuild Project Easybuild. Version information: version 4.1.2.

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.