CVE-2020-13473: NCH Express Accounts 8.24 and earlier allows local users to discover the cleartext password by reading the con

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-13473?

express accounts: upgrade to newer than 8.24. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-13473 being exploited?

CVE-2020-13473 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-2020-13473 affect?

CVE-2020-13473 affects express accounts. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). NCH Express Accounts 8.24 and earlier allows local users to discover the cleartext password by reading the configuration file.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-13473?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2020-13473 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting express accounts. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

NCH Express Accounts 8.24 and earlier allows local users to discover the cleartext password by reading the configuration file.

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 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-312
Published	2020-12-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: nchsoftware

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-12-28 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nchsoftware express accounts UPGRADE

Affected: <= 8.24

Fixed in: newer than 8.24

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy express-accounts || rpm -q express-accounts || express-accounts --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 8.24 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade express-accounts

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade express-accounts

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-2020-13473?

express accounts: upgrade to newer than 8.24. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-13473 being exploited?

CVE-2020-13473 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-2020-13473 affect?

CVE-2020-13473 affects express accounts. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). NCH Express Accounts 8.24 and earlier allows local users to discover the cleartext password by reading the configuration file.

How urgent is CVE-2020-13473?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

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