# CVE-2020-14519: Missing authorization in CodeMeter

> Attackers can exploit the WebSockets API to alter or create license files, bypassing authorization controls in CodeMeter license servers.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 16 Sep 2020
- **Updated:** 4 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-qf8w-r56m-c9xh

## What is CVE-2020-14519?

CVE-2020-14519 is a high-severity missing authorization 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

This vulnerability allows an attacker to use the internal WebSockets API for CodeMeter (All versions prior to 7.00 are affected, including Version 7.0 or newer with the affected WebSockets API still enabled. This is especially relevant for systems or devices where a web browser is used to access a web server) via a specifically crafted Java Script payload, which may allow alteration or creation of license files for when combined with CVE-2020-14515.

Weakness: CWE-346 (Origin Validation Error)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14519?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Wibu Codemeter.

## How do I fix CVE-2020-14519?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14519 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2020-14519 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14519 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in CodeMeter

- [CVE-2020-14509](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-14509/): Memory corruption in CodeMeter (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2020-14517](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-14517/): Weak cryptography in CodeMeter (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2020-14513](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-14513/): Denial of service in CodeMeter (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2020-14515](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-14515/): Security feature bypass in CodeMeter (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2020-16233](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-16233/): Information disclosure in CodeMeter (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2020-14519 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2020-14519 is a high-severity missing authorization 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14519 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: CodeMeter. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-14519/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-14519/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-14519
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14519
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-14519

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-14519/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.