CVE-2020-28918

MEDIUMNVD 5.35.3—

5.3

DualShield 5.9.8.0821 allows username enumeration on its login form. A valid username results in prompting for the password, whereas an invalid one will produce an "unknown username" error message.

CVSS v3: 5.3
EG Score: 5.3(medium)
EPSS: 53.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 16, 2021

Last Modified

May 30, 2025

References (5)

cve@mitrehttps://cds.thalesgroup.com/en/tcs-cert/CVE-2020-28918
cve@mitrehttps://deepnetsecurity.com/multi-factor-authentication/
cve@mitrehttps://excellium-services.com/cert-xlm-advisory/CVE-2020-28918
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://deepnetsecurity.com/multi-factor-authentication/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://excellium-services.com/cert-xlm-advisory/CVE-2020-28918

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-28918?

CVE-2020-28918 is a medium vulnerability published on February 16, 2021. DualShield 5.9.8.0821 allows username enumeration on its login form. A valid username results in prompting for the password, whereas an invalid one will produce an "unknown username" error message.

When was CVE-2020-28918 disclosed?

CVE-2020-28918 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 16, 2021, with the most recent update on May 30, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-28918 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-28918 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 53.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-28918?

CVE-2020-28918 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-28918?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-28918, 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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CVE-2020-28918

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