CVE-2020-14930: An issue was discovered in BT CTROMS Terminal OS Port Portal CT-464

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HIGH 8.1REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2020-14930 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting bt ctroms terminal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in BT CTROMS Terminal OS Port Portal CT-464. Account takeover can occur because the password-reset feature discloses the verification token. Upon a getverificationcode.jsp request, this token is transmitted not only to the registered phone number of the user account, but is also transmitted to the unauthenticated HTTP client.

Why this priority

High severity
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	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.4% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-319, CWE-522
Published	2020-06-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bt ctroms terminal project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-06-19 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bt-ctroms-terminal || rpm -q bt-ctroms-terminal || bt-ctroms-terminal --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: CTROMS Terminal OS Port Portal - 'Password Reset' Authentication Bypass (Metasploit)

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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-2020-14930?

bt ctroms terminal: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-14930 being exploited?

CVE-2020-14930 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-2020-14930 affect?

CVE-2020-14930 affects bt ctroms terminal. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). An issue was discovered in BT CTROMS Terminal OS Port Portal CT-464. Account takeover can occur because the password-reset feature discloses the verification token. Upon a getverificationcode.jsp request, this token is transmitted not only

How urgent is CVE-2020-14930?

Priority 61/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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