Origin validation error in CodeMeter
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-346.
Summary
This vulnerability allows an attacker to use the internal WebSockets API for CodeMeter (All versions prior to 7.00 are affected, including Version 7.0 or newer with the affected WebSockets API still enabled. This is especially relevant for systems or devices where a web browser is used to access a web server) via a specifically crafted Java Script payload, which may allow alteration or creation of license files for when combined with CVE-2020-14515.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | CodeMeter | All versions prior to 7.00, including Version 7.0 or newer with the affected WebSockets API still enabled. This is especially relevant for systems or devices where a web browser is used to access a web server. | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- CodeMeter Vendor— Affected All versions prior to 7.00, including Version 7.0 or newer with the affected WebSockets API still enabled. This is especially relevant for systems or devices where a web browser is used to access a web server. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-14519
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qf8w-r56m-c9xh
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More Wibu Codemeter vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-03396 Out-of-bounds read in Wibu-Systems CodeMeter CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2020-11360 Multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities exist in CodeMeter (All versions prior to… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-11368 Broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in CodeMeter CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-03397 Out-of-bounds read in Wibu-Systems CodeMeter CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2020-12762 An attacker could send a specially crafted packet that could have CodeMeter (All versions… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2020-11364 Improper input validation in CodeMeter CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2020-14519 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-14519 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qf8w-r56m-c9xh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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