CVE-2020-16097
On controllers running versions of v8.20 prior to vCR8.20.200221b (distributed in v8.20.1093(MR2)...
On controllers running versions of v8.20 prior to vCR8.20.200221b (distributed in v8.20.1093(MR2)), v8.10 prior to vGR8.10.179 (distributed in v8.10.1211(MR5)), v8.00 prior to vGR8.00.165 (Distributed in v8.00.1228(MR6)), v7.90 prior to vGR7.90.165 (distributed in v7.90.1038(MRX)), v7.80 or earlier, It is possible to retrieve site keys used for securing MIFARE Plus and Desfire using debug ports on T Series readers.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
On controllers running versions of v8.20 prior to vCR8.20.200221b (distributed in v8.20.1093(MR2)), v8.10 prior to vGR8.10.179 (distributed in v8.10.1211(MR5)), v8.00 prior to vGR8.00.165 (Distributed in v8.00.1228(MR6)), v7.90 prior to vGR7.90.165 (distributed in v7.90.1038(MRX)), v7.80 or earlier, It is possible to retrieve site keys used for securing MIFARE Plus and Desfire using debug ports on T Series readers.
- Record
CVE-2020-16097- CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-522
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-8063
On controllers running versions of v8.20 prior to vCR8.20.200221b (distributed in v8.20.1093(MR2)), v8.10 prior to vGR8.10.179 (distributed in v8.10.1211(MR5)), v8.00 prior to vGR8.00.165 (Distributed in v8.00.1228(MR6)), v7.90 prior to vGR7.90.165 (distributed in v7.90.1038(MRX)), v7.80 or earlier, It is possible to retrieve site keys used for securing MIFARE Plus and Desfire using debug ports on T Series readers.
- Record
EUVD-2020-8063- CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rq95-33vv-7jxc No score
On controllers running versions of v8.20 prior to vCR8.20.200221b (distributed in v8.20.1093(MR2)...
On controllers running versions of v8.20 prior to vCR8.20.200221b (distributed in v8.20.1093(MR2)), v8.10 prior to vGR8.10.179 (distributed in v8.10.1211(MR5)), v8.00 prior to vGR8.00.165 (Distributed in v8.00.1228(MR6)), v7.90 prior to vGR7.90.165 (distributed in v7.90.1038(MRX)), v7.80 or earlier, It is possible to retrieve site keys used for securing MIFARE Plus and Desfire using debug ports on T Series readers.
- Record
GHSA-rq95-33vv-7jxc- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
On controllers running versions of v8.20 prior to vCR8.20.200221b (distributed in v8.20.1093(MR2)), v8.10 prior to vGR8.10.179 (distributed in v8.10.1211(MR5)), v8.00 prior to vGR8.00.165 (Distributed in v8.00.1228(MR6)), v7.90 prior to vGR7.90.165 (distributed in v7.90.1038(MRX)), v7.80 or earlier, It is possible to retrieve site keys used for securing MIFARE Plus and Desfire using debug ports on T Series readers.
- Record
CVE-2020-16097- CVSS 3.1
- 7.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N - CVSS 3.1
- 4.6 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-522
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2020-16097 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.3) in Gallagher Command Centre, published September 15, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.31%, the 23rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.