CVE-2020-5422: BOSH System Metrics Server releases prior to 0.1.0 exposed the UAA password as a flag to a process running on

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-5422?

bosh system metrics server: upgrade to 0.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-5422 being exploited?

CVE-2020-5422 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-2020-5422 affect?

CVE-2020-5422 affects bosh system metrics server. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). BOSH System Metrics Server releases prior to 0.1.0 exposed the UAA password as a flag to a process running on the BOSH director. It exposed the password to any user or process with access to the same VM (through ps or looking at process det

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-5422?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2020-5422 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting bosh system metrics server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

BOSH System Metrics Server releases prior to 0.1.0 exposed the UAA password as a flag to a process running on the BOSH director. It exposed the password to any user or process with access to the same VM (through ps or looking at process details).

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-214, CWE-668
Published	2020-10-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Pivotal Software, Inc. · Vendor: cloud foundry

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-10-02 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cloud foundry bosh system metrics server UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.1.0

Fixed in: 0.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bosh-system-metrics-server || rpm -q bosh-system-metrics-server || bosh-system-metrics-server --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade bosh-system-metrics-server

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade bosh-system-metrics-server

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2020-5422?

bosh system metrics server: upgrade to 0.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-5422 being exploited?

CVE-2020-5422 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-2020-5422 affect?

CVE-2020-5422 affects bosh system metrics server. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). BOSH System Metrics Server releases prior to 0.1.0 exposed the UAA password as a flag to a process running on the BOSH director. It exposed the password to any user or process with access to the same VM (through ps or looking at process det

How urgent is CVE-2020-5422?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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