CVE-2020-7069

moderate-risk
Published 2020-10-02

In PHP versions 7.2.x below 7.2.34, 7.3.x below 7.3.23 and 7.4.x below 7.4.11, when AES-CCM mode is used with openssl_encrypt() function with 12 bytes IV, only first 7 bytes of the IV is actually used. This can lead to both decreased security and incorrect encryption data.

Do I need to act?

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8.4% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 5.4/10 Medium
NETWORK / LOW complexity

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moderate-risk
Severity 21/34 · High
Exploitability 10/34 · Low
Exposure 18/34 · Moderate