Open-iSCSI targetcli-fb through 2.1.52 has weak permissions for /etc/target (and for the…
Priority LOW 25CWE-276Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Open-iSCSI targetcli-fb through 2.1.52 has weak permissions for /etc/target (and for the backup directory and backup files).
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00321 25th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 4 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:targetcli-fb_project:targetcli-fb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.1.52 | Vulnerable | Targetcli-fb Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 32 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:targetcli-fb_project:targetcli-fb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.1.52 Vulnerable ·Targetcli-fb Project
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 32 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2020:5434 Released 2020-12-15 · Red Hat rating Moderatetargetcli security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) targetcli-2.1.53-1.el7_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) targetcli-2.1.53-1.el7_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) targetcli-2.1.53-1.el7_9
- RHSA-2020:4697 Released 2020-11-04 · Red Hat rating Moderatetargetcli security and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) targetcli-2.1.53-1.el8
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 2 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 3 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4697 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5434 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5434 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:5434 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-13867
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xm7v-hv77-fc2q
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-13867 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-13867 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xm7v-hv77-fc2q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-13867 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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