CVE-2020-11723: Cellebrite UFED 5.0 through 7.29 uses four hardcoded RSA private keys to authenticate to the ADB daemon on tar

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-11723?

ufed firmware: upgrade to newer than 7.29. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-11723 being exploited?

CVE-2020-11723 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-2020-11723 affect?

CVE-2020-11723 affects ufed firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Cellebrite UFED 5.0 through 7.29 uses four hardcoded RSA private keys to authenticate to the ADB daemon on target devices. Extracted keys can be used to place evidence onto target devices when performing a forensic extraction.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-11723?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2020-11723 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting ufed firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cellebrite UFED 5.0 through 7.29 uses four hardcoded RSA private keys to authenticate to the ADB daemon on target devices. Extracted keys can be used to place evidence onto target devices when performing a forensic extraction.

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	0.4% (top 61%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2020-04-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cellebrite

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-04-14 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cellebrite ufed firmware UPGRADE

Affected: >= 5.0 and <= 7.29

Fixed in: newer than 7.29

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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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-2020-11723?

ufed firmware: upgrade to newer than 7.29. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-11723 being exploited?

CVE-2020-11723 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-2020-11723 affect?

CVE-2020-11723 affects ufed firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Cellebrite UFED 5.0 through 7.29 uses four hardcoded RSA private keys to authenticate to the ADB daemon on target devices. Extracted keys can be used to place evidence onto target devices when performing a forensic extraction.

How urgent is CVE-2020-11723?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2020-14474 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE The Cellebrite UFED physical device 5.0 through 7.5.0.845 relies on key material hardcoded within both the exe

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