CVE-2020-7000
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedVISAM VBASE Editor version 11.5.0.2 and VBASE Web-Remote Module may allow an unauthenticated attacker to discover the cryptographic key from the web server and gain information about the login and the encryption/decryption mechanism, which may be exploited to bypass authentication of the HTML5 HMI web interface.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceVISAM VBASE Editor 11.5.0.2 and VBASE Web-Remote Module contain a vulnerability where the cryptographic key is exposed or discoverable by unauthenticated attackers through the web server. This key exposure reveals the login and encryption/decryption mechanism, allowing authentication bypass of the HTML5 HMI web interface.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 11.5.0.2all versionsCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify VBASE Editor versionLocate and inspect the installed VBASE Editor version information, typically found in the application itself, about dialog, or installation directory metadataAffected if Version is exactly 11.5.0.2
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Check for VBASE Web Remote installationIdentify whether the VBASE Web Remote module is installed on the systemAffected if Web Remote module is present (all versions are affected)
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Determine web interface exposureVerify if the HTML5 HMI web interface is accessible over the network by attempting to reach common web service ports (typically 80/443 or configured custom ports)Affected if Web interface is externally accessible to unauthenticated users
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Inspect web server for cryptographic key exposureExamine the web server configuration and files deployed by VBASE for any hardcoded or discoverable cryptographic keys, configuration files, or key storage mechanisms accessible via the web rootAffected if Cryptographic keys are found in accessible web server files or configuration
A user is affected if they run VBASE Editor 11.5.0.2 or any version of VBASE Web Remote, have the web interface accessible, and possess discoverable cryptographic keys in the web server deployment
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate to a patched version of VBASE, rotate all exposed cryptographic keys, and review access controls on the web interface. Consider network segmentation to limit exposure of the management interface.
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- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2020-7000 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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