CVE-2020-16260 json
Winston 1.5.4 devices do not enforce authorization.
published 2020-10-28 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-8221
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 60%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Winston 1.5.4 devices do not enforce authorization. This is exploitable from the intranet, and can be combined with other vulnerabilities for remote exploitation.
Exploit prediction
0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- labs.bishopfox.com https://labs.bishopfox.com/advisories/winston-privacy-version-1.5.4 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
References
-
labs.bishopfox.com
/advisories/winston-privacy-version-1.5.4
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
winstonprivacy.com
/
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-16260
- NVD CVE-2020-16260
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