CVE-2020-28086: pass through 1.7.3 has a possibility of using a password for an unintended resource

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-28086?

password-store: upgrade to newer than 1.7.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-28086 being exploited?

CVE-2020-28086 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-2020-28086 affect?

CVE-2020-28086 affects password-store. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). pass through 1.7.3 has a possibility of using a password for an unintended resource. For exploitation to occur, the user must do a git pull, decrypt a password, and log into a remote service with the password. If an attacker controls the ce

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-28086?

Priority 44/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2020-28086 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting password-store. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

pass through 1.7.3 has a possibility of using a password for an unintended resource. For exploitation to occur, the user must do a git pull, decrypt a password, and log into a remote service with the password. If an attacker controls the central Git server or one of the other members' machines, and also controls one of the services already in the password store, they can rename one of the password files in the Git repository to something else: pa

Why this priority

High severity
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	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-347
Published	2020-12-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: zx2c4

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-12-09 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

zx2c4 password-store UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.7.3

Fixed in: newer than 1.7.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy password-store || rpm -q password-store || password-store --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.7.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade password-store

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade password-store

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-2020-28086?

password-store: upgrade to newer than 1.7.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-28086 being exploited?

CVE-2020-28086 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-2020-28086 affect?

CVE-2020-28086 affects password-store. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). pass through 1.7.3 has a possibility of using a password for an unintended resource. For exploitation to occur, the user must do a git pull, decrypt a password, and log into a remote service with the password. If an attacker controls the ce

How urgent is CVE-2020-28086?

Priority 44/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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