CVE-2020-14205: The DiveBook plugin 1.1.4 for WordPress is prone to improper access control in the Log Dive form because it fa

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MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-14205 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting divebook. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The DiveBook plugin 1.1.4 for WordPress is prone to improper access control in the Log Dive form because it fails to perform authorization checks. An attacker may leverage this issue to manipulate the integrity of dive logs.

Why this priority

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

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2020-12-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: divebook project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-12-08 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

divebook project divebook DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.4

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison divebook sudo apt install divebook=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.4> sudo apt-mark hold divebook

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list divebook sudo dnf downgrade divebook-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.4> sudo dnf versionlock add divebook

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2020-14205?

divebook: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-14205 being exploited?

CVE-2020-14205 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-2020-14205 affect?

CVE-2020-14205 affects divebook. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). The DiveBook plugin 1.1.4 for WordPress is prone to improper access control in the Log Dive form because it fails to perform authorization checks. An attacker may leverage this issue to manipulate the integrity of dive logs.

How urgent is CVE-2020-14205?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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