CVE-2020-10553: An issue was discovered in Psyprax before 3.2.2

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-10553?

psyprax: upgrade to 3.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-10553 being exploited?

CVE-2020-10553 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-2020-10553 affect?

CVE-2020-10553 affects psyprax. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). An issue was discovered in Psyprax before 3.2.2. The file %PROGRAMDATA%\Psyprax32\PPScreen.ini contains a hash for the lockscreen (aka screensaver) of the application. If that entry is removed, the lockscreen is no longer displayed and the

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-10553?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2020-10553 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting psyprax. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Psyprax before 3.2.2. The file %PROGRAMDATA%\Psyprax32\PPScreen.ini contains a hash for the lockscreen (aka screensaver) of the application. If that entry is removed, the lockscreen is no longer displayed and the app is no longer locked. All local users are able to modify that file.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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	0.2% (top 84%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2021-02-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: psyprax

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 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

psyprax psyprax UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.2.2

Fixed in: 3.2.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 3.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade psyprax

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-10553?

psyprax: upgrade to 3.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-10553 being exploited?

CVE-2020-10553 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-2020-10553 affect?

CVE-2020-10553 affects psyprax. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). An issue was discovered in Psyprax before 3.2.2. The file %PROGRAMDATA%\Psyprax32\PPScreen.ini contains a hash for the lockscreen (aka screensaver) of the application. If that entry is removed, the lockscreen is no longer displayed and the

How urgent is CVE-2020-10553?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2020-10554 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in Psyprax beforee 3.2.2
CVE-2020-10552 HIGH 8.1 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in Psyprax before 3.2.2

References

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