CVE-2020-22783

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—

6.5

Etherpad <1.8.3 stored passwords used by users insecurely in the database and in log files. This affects every database backend supported by Etherpad.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 29.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 28, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/commit/53f126082a8b3d094e48b159f0f0bc8a5db4b2f4
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/issues/3421
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/commit/53f126082a8b3d094e48b159f0f0bc8a5db4b2f4
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/issues/3421

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-22783?

CVE-2020-22783 is a medium vulnerability published on April 28, 2021. Etherpad <1.8.3 stored passwords used by users insecurely in the database and in log files. This affects every database backend supported by Etherpad.

When was CVE-2020-22783 disclosed?

CVE-2020-22783 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 28, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-22783 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-22783 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 29.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-22783?

CVE-2020-22783 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-22783?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-22783, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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