CVE-2020-14498

CRITICALNVD 9.610.0▲

9.6

HMS Industrial Networks AB eCatcher all versions prior to 6.5.5 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code.

CVSS v3: 9.6
EG Score: 10.0(medium)
EPSS: 68.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 26, 2020

Last Modified

February 23, 2026

References (4)

ics-cert@hqhttps://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-210-03
ics-cert@hqhttps://www.hms-networks.com/cybersecurity/security-advisories
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-210-03
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.hms-networks.com/cybersecurity/security-advisories

Weakness Classification(2)

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

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 18× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-14498?

CVE-2020-14498 is a critical vulnerability published on August 26, 2020. HMS Industrial Networks AB eCatcher all versions prior to 6.5.5 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code.

When was CVE-2020-14498 disclosed?

CVE-2020-14498 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 26, 2020, with the most recent update on February 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-14498 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-14498 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 68.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-14498?

CVE-2020-14498 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.6 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 10.0.

How do I remediate CVE-2020-14498?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-14498, 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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