CVE-2020-14515
HIGHCodeMeter < 6.90 - Cryptographic Signature Verification Bypass via CmActLicense Update Files
Title source: llmDescription
CodeMeter (All versions prior to 6.90 when using CmActLicense update files with CmActLicense Firm Code) has an issue in the license-file signature checking mechanism, which allows attackers to build arbitrary license files, including forging a valid license file as if it were a valid license file of an existing vendor. Only CmActLicense update files with CmActLicense Firm Code are affected.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource x_refsource_misc
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-203-01
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0084
EPSS Percentile
52.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-347
Status
published
Products (1)
wibu/codemeter
< 6.90
Published
Sep 16, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026