CVE-2020-10538: An issue was discovered in Epikur before 20.1.1

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-10538?

epikur: upgrade to 20.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-10538 being exploited?

CVE-2020-10538 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-10538 affect?

CVE-2020-10538 affects epikur. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). An issue was discovered in Epikur before 20.1.1. It stores the secret passwords of the users as MD5 hashes in the database. MD5 can be brute-forced efficiently and should not be used for such purposes. Additionally, since no salt is used, r

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-10538?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2020-10538 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting epikur. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Epikur before 20.1.1. It stores the secret passwords of the users as MD5 hashes in the database. MD5 can be brute-forced efficiently and should not be used for such purposes. Additionally, since no salt is used, rainbow tables can speed up the attack.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 82%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-916
Published	2021-02-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: epikur

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-02-05 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

epikur epikur UPGRADE

Affected: < 20.1.1

Fixed in: 20.1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy epikur || rpm -q epikur || epikur --version

2. UPGRADE to 20.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade epikur

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade epikur

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-10538?

epikur: upgrade to 20.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-10538 being exploited?

CVE-2020-10538 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-10538 affect?

CVE-2020-10538 affects epikur. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). An issue was discovered in Epikur before 20.1.1. It stores the secret passwords of the users as MD5 hashes in the database. MD5 can be brute-forced efficiently and should not be used for such purposes. Additionally, since no salt is used, r

How urgent is CVE-2020-10538?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2020-10539 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in Epikur before 20.1.1
CVE-2020-10537 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in Epikur before 20.1.1

References

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