CVE-2020-13414: An issue was discovered in Aviatrix Controller before 5.4.1204

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-13414?

controller: upgrade to 5.4.1204; gateway: upgrade to 5.4.1204. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-13414 being exploited?

CVE-2020-13414 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-2020-13414 affect?

CVE-2020-13414 affects controller, gateway. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in Aviatrix Controller before 5.4.1204. It contains credentials unused by the software.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-13414?

Priority 55/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2020-13414 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting controller, gateway. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Aviatrix Controller before 5.4.1204. It contains credentials unused by the software.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2020-05-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: aviatrix

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-05-22 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

aviatrix controller UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.4.1204

Fixed in: 5.4.1204

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 5.4.1204 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade controller

Note

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

aviatrix gateway UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.4.1204

Fixed in: 5.4.1204

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 5.4.1204 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gateway

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-2020-13414?

controller: upgrade to 5.4.1204; gateway: upgrade to 5.4.1204. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-13414 being exploited?

CVE-2020-13414 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-2020-13414 affect?

CVE-2020-13414 affects controller, gateway. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in Aviatrix Controller before 5.4.1204. It contains credentials unused by the software.

How urgent is CVE-2020-13414?

Priority 55/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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