VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2020-5684
CVSS score4.8 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.34%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-12-24
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Description
iSM client versions from V5.1 prior to V12.1 running on NEC Storage Manager or NEC Storage Manager Express does not verify a server certificate properly, which allows a man-in-the-middle attacker to eavesdrop on an encrypted communication or alter the communication via a crafted certificate.
Weakness classification
- CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
Primary references
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp — Vendor Advisory
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory