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CVE-2020-10532

A public proof of concept exists; no exploitation attested.

  • Published2020-03-12
  • Fixed in5.8.5.10317
  • WeaknessCWE-312

Am I affected?

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Description

The AD Helper component in WatchGuard Fireware before 5.8.5.10317 allows remote attackers to discover cleartext passwords via the /domains/list URI.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2020-03-1219:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Watchguard ad helper firmware
BranchAffectedFixed in
5.8< 5.8.5.103175.8.5.10317

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

  1. Update Watchguard ad helper firmware to 5.8.5.10317

Detection

read 2026-11-09 09:28 UTC
Nuclei template
available
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published
2020-03-12
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-59wv-cqqv-9w8q

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10532?

The AD Helper component in WatchGuard Fireware before 5.8.5.10317 allows remote attackers to discover cleartext passwords via the /domains/list URI.

Is CVE-2020-10532 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-10532 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.8% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-10532?

CVE-2020-10532 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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