CVE-2020-16162 affects RIPE NCC RPKI Validator 3.x, specifically versions up to 3.1-2020.07.06.14.28. The vulnerability stems from missing validation checks for Certificate Revocation List (CRL) presence or staleness during the X.509-based RPKI certificate-tree validation process. This allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by utilizing revoked certificates, leading to a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 3.0, <= 3.1-2020.07.06.14.28CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ripe:rpki_validator_3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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