MEDIUM CVSS 5.9
Published: 2021-02-06

CVE-2020-5812

tenable nessus_amazon_machine_image Security Advisory (CVE-2020-5812)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2020-5812 impacting tenable nessus_amazon_machine_image. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Nessus AMI versions 8.12.0 and earlier were found to either not validate, or incorrectly validate, a certificate which could allow an attacker to spoof a trusted entity by using a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product tenable / nessus_amazon_machine_image
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-295

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2020-5812 impacting tenable nessus_amazon_machine_image.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2020-5812.yaml
id: cve-2020-5812

info:
  name: tenable nessus_amazon_machine_image - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2020-5812 affecting tenable nessus_amazon_machine_image.
    Evaluation: Nessus AMI versions 8.12.0 and earlier were found to either not validate, or incorrectly validate, a certificate which could allow an attacker to spoo...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2020-5812
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.9
    cve-id: CVE-2020-5812
    cwe-id: CWE-295
  tags: cve,cve-2020-5812,tenable,nessus_amazon_machine_ima,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "nessus_amazon_machine_image"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2020-5812.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2020-5812
# Target: tenable nessus_amazon_machine_image | CVSS: 5.9 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2020-5812 (tenable nessus_amazon_machine_image)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against tenable nessus_amazon_machine_image scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2020-5812.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2020-5812
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install nessus_amazon_machine_ima 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade nessus_amazon_machine_ima 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update nessus_amazon_machine_ima

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i nessus_amazon_machine_ima 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i nessus_amazon_machine_ima

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2020-5812 in tenable nessus_amazon_machine_image?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update tenable nessus_amazon_machine_image packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2020-5812?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2020-5812?

CVE-2020-5812 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.9
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2020-5812
Weakness CWE-295
Vendor tenable
Product nessus_amazon_machine_image
Published 2021-02-06
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N