CVE-2020-11932

LOWNVD 2.32.3—Elevated

2.3

It was discovered that the Subiquity installer for Ubuntu Server logged the LUKS full disk encryption password if one was entered.

CVSS v3: 2.3
EG Score: 2.3(medium)
EPSS: 82.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 13, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

security@ubuntuhttps://aliceandbob.company/the-human-factor-in-an-economy-of-scale/
security@ubuntuhttps://github.com/CanonicalLtd/subiquity/commit/7db70650feaf513d7fb6f1ca07f2d670a0890613
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://aliceandbob.company/the-human-factor-in-an-economy-of-scale/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/CanonicalLtd/subiquity/commit/7db70650feaf513d7fb6f1ca07f2d670a0890613

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-532Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 19× in last 30d)

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCStaubgeborener/CVE-2020-11932
First seen May 14, 2020
Check CVE-2020-11932 (ubuntu server) and test host relating to this vulnerability
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCProjectorBUg/CVE-2020-11932
First seen May 10, 2020
Double-Free BUG in WhatsApp exploit poc.
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-11932?

CVE-2020-11932 is a low vulnerability published on May 13, 2020. It was discovered that the Subiquity installer for Ubuntu Server logged the LUKS full disk encryption password if one was entered.

When was CVE-2020-11932 disclosed?

CVE-2020-11932 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 13, 2020, 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-2020-11932 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-11932 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 82.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-11932?

CVE-2020-11932 has a CVSS v3 base score of 2.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-11932?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-11932, 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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