Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature in The Update Framework (TUF) - CVE-2020-6174
Published: July 13, 2020 / Updated: May 18, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU29694
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-6174
CWE-ID: CWE-347
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: The Update Framework
Affected software:
The Update Framework (TUF)
The Update Framework (TUF)
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected software does not verify the cryptographic signature for data. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-6174
Install update from vendor's website.