CVE-2020-12061 is a critical vulnerability affecting Nitrokey FIDO U2F firmware through version 1.1, where credentials are transmitted in plaintext between the microcontroller and secure element. This allows an attacker to eavesdrop on communications, derive secrets, and arbitrarily manipulate the microcontroller's firmware. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical), this vulnerability has a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or inclusion in the KEV catalog, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential interest.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:nitrokey:fido_u2f_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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