CVE-2020-14515 Security feature bypass in CodeMeter

High 7.5 Published 16 Sep 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can forge valid license files for CodeMeter when using CmActLicense Firm Code, bypassing signature checks to enable unauthorized software usage.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-14515?

CVE-2020-14515 is a high-severity vulnerability in CodeMeter, published on 16 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-347

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14515?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wibu Codemeter.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14515?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14515 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-14515 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14515 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-77f6-gh77-3f4f.