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

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-14474?

ufed firmware: upgrade to newer than 7.5.0.845. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-14474 being exploited?

CVE-2020-14474 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-2020-14474 affect?

CVE-2020-14474 affects ufed firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The Cellebrite UFED physical device 5.0 through 7.5.0.845 relies on key material hardcoded within both the executable code supporting the decryption process, and within the encrypted files themselves by using a key enveloping technique. The

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-14474?

Priority 57/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2020-14474 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting ufed firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Cellebrite UFED physical device 5.0 through 7.5.0.845 relies on key material hardcoded within both the executable code supporting the decryption process, and within the encrypted files themselves by using a key enveloping technique. The recovered key material is the same for every device running the same version of the software, and does not appear to be changed with each new build. It is possible to reconstruct the decryption process using t

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	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2020-06-30
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

2020-06-30 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cellebrite ufed firmware UPGRADE

Affected: >= 5.0 and <= 7.5.0.845

Fixed in: newer than 7.5.0.845

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-2020-14474?

ufed firmware: upgrade to newer than 7.5.0.845. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-14474 being exploited?

CVE-2020-14474 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-2020-14474 affect?

CVE-2020-14474 affects ufed firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The Cellebrite UFED physical device 5.0 through 7.5.0.845 relies on key material hardcoded within both the executable code supporting the decryption process, and within the encrypted files themselves by using a key enveloping technique. The

How urgent is CVE-2020-14474?

Priority 57/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2020-11723 MEDIUM 5.5 UPGRADE Cellebrite UFED 5.0 through 7.29 uses four hardcoded RSA private keys to authenticate to the ADB daemon on tar

References

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