CVE-2020-13867
Open-iSCSI targetcli-fb through 2.1.52 has weak permissions for /etc/target (and for the backup...
Open-iSCSI targetcli-fb through 2.1.52 has weak permissions for /etc/target (and for the backup directory and backup files).
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Open-iSCSI targetcli-fb through 2.1.52 has weak permissions for /etc/target (and for the backup directory and backup files).
- Record
CVE-2020-13867- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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-276
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Open-iSCSI targetcli-fb through 2.1.52 has weak permissions for /etc/target (and for the backup directory and backup files).
- Record
CVE-2020-13867- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-6078 No score
Open-iSCSI targetcli-fb through 2.1.52 has weak permissions for /etc/target (and for the backup directory and backup files).
- Record
EUVD-2020-6078- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xm7v-hv77-fc2q
Open-iSCSI targetcli-fb through 2.1.52 has weak permissions for /etc/target (and for the backup...
Open-iSCSI targetcli-fb through 2.1.52 has weak permissions for /etc/target (and for the backup directory and backup files).
- Record
GHSA-xm7v-hv77-fc2q- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-276
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2020-13867
Open-iSCSI targetcli-fb through 2.1.52 has weak permissions for /etc/target (and for the backup directory and backup files).
- Record
ALPINE-CVE-2020-13867- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
OSV
Open-iSCSI targetcli-fb through 2.1.52 has weak permissions for /etc/target (and for the backup directory and backup files).
- Record
CVE-2020-13867- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2020-13867
Open-iSCSI targetcli-fb through 2.1.52 has weak permissions for /etc/target (and for the backup directory and backup files).
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2020-13867- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2022-1804
targetcli security update
Targetcli is an administration tool for managing storage targets using the kernel LIO core target and compatible target fabric modules.
Security Fix(es):
Open-iSCSI targetcli-fb through 2.1.52 has weak permissions for /etc/target (and for the backup directory and backup files).(CVE-2020-13867)
- Record
OESA-2022-1804- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2022-1805
targetcli security update
Targetcli is an administration tool for managing storage targets using the kernel LIO core target and compatible target fabric modules.
Security Fix(es):
Open-iSCSI targetcli-fb through 2.1.52 has weak permissions for /etc/target (and for the backup directory and backup files).(CVE-2020-13867)
- Record
OESA-2022-1805- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2020:4697
Red Hat Security Advisory: targetcli security and enhancement update
- Record
RHSA-2020:4697- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2020:5434
Red Hat Security Advisory: targetcli security update
- Record
RHSA-2020:5434- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2020-13867
Open-iSCSI targetcli-fb through 2.1.52 has weak permissions for /etc/target (and for the backup directory and backup files).
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2020-13867- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2020-0326 No score
Updated targetcli packages fix security vulnerability
An access flaw was found in targetcli, where the /etc/target and underneath backup directory/files were world-readable. This flaw allows a local attacker to access potentially sensitive information such as authentication credentials from the /etc/target/saveconfig.json and backup files. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality (CVE-2020-13867).
- Record
MGASA-2020-0326- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2020:1141-1 No score
Security update for targetcli-fb
This update for targetcli-fb fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2020-13867: Fixed the permissions in /etc/target (bsc#1172743)
This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15-SP1:Update update project.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2020:1141-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2020:1144-1 No score
Security update for targetcli-fb
This update for targetcli-fb fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2020-13867: Fixed the permissions in /etc/target (bsc#1172743)
This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15-SP2:Update update project.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2020:1144-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11423-1 No score
python36-targetcli-fb-2.1.54-1.2 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the python36-targetcli-fb-2.1.54-1.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11423-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2020:2086-1 No score
Security update for targetcli-fb
This update for targetcli-fb fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2020-13867: Fixed the permissions in /etc/target (bsc#1172743)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2020:2086-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2020:2101-1 No score
Security update for targetcli-fb
This update for targetcli-fb fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2020-13867: Fixed the permissions in /etc/target (bsc#1172743)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2020:2101-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2020:2360-1 No score
Security update for targetcli-fb
This update for targetcli-fb fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2020-13867: Fixed weak permissions for /etc/target (bsc#1172743).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2020:2360-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4871-1 No score
targetcli-fb vulnerabilities
It was discovered that targetcli-fb did not properly manage socket permissions. A local attacker could use this issue to modify the iSCSI configuration resulting in a denial of service, obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-10699)
It was discovered that targetcli-fb did not properly manage permissions for /etc/target and underneath backup directory/files. An attacker could use this issue to access sensitive information. (CVE-2020-13867)
- Record
USN-4871-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
targetcliAlpine:v3.13 |
before 2.1.53-r0 | 2.1.53-r0 |
targetcliAlpine:v3.14 |
before 2.1.53-r0 | 2.1.53-r0 |
targetcliAlpine:v3.15 |
before 2.1.53-r0 | 2.1.53-r0 |
targetcliAlpine:v3.16 |
before 2.1.53-r0 | 2.1.53-r0 |
targetcliAlpine:v3.17 |
before 2.1.53-r0 | 2.1.53-r0 |
targetcliAlpine:v3.18 |
before 2.1.53-r0 | 2.1.53-r0 |
targetcliAlpine:v3.19 |
before 2.1.53-r0 | 2.1.53-r0 |
targetcliAlpine:v3.20 |
before 2.1.53-r0 | 2.1.53-r0 |
targetcliAlpine:v3.21 |
before 2.1.53-r0 | 2.1.53-r0 |
targetcliAlpine:v3.22 |
before 2.1.53-r0 | 2.1.53-r0 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
targetcliAlpine:v3.23 |
before 2.1.53-r0 | 2.1.53-r0 |
targetcliAlpine:v3.24 |
before 2.1.53-r0 | 2.1.53-r0 |
targetcli-fbDebian:12 |
before 1:2.1.53-1 | 1:2.1.53-1 |
targetcli-fbDebian:13 |
before 1:2.1.53-1 | 1:2.1.53-1 |
targetcli-fbDebian:14 |
before 1:2.1.53-1 | 1:2.1.53-1 |
targetcliMageia:7 |
before 2.1.53-1.mga7 | 2.1.53-1.mga7 |
targetcliopenEuler:20.03-LTS-SP1 |
before 2.1.54-1.oe1 | 2.1.54-1.oe1 |
targetcliopenEuler:20.03-LTS-SP3 |
before 2.1.54-1.oe1 | 2.1.54-1.oe1 |
targetcliRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream |
before 0:2.1.53-1.el8 | 0:2.1.53-1.el8 |
targetcliRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client |
before 0:2.1.53-1.el7_9 | 0:2.1.53-1.el7_9 |
targetcliRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server |
before 0:2.1.53-1.el7_9 | 0:2.1.53-1.el7_9 |
targetcliRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation |
before 0:2.1.53-1.el7_9 | 0:2.1.53-1.el7_9 |
targetcli-fbSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP1 |
before 2.1.49-10.9.1 | 2.1.49-10.9.1 |
targetcli-fbSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Python 2 15 SP1 |
before 2.1.49-10.9.1 | 2.1.49-10.9.1 |
targetcli-fbSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP2 |
before 2.1.52-3.3.1 | 2.1.52-3.3.1 |
targetcli-fbSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Python 2 15 SP2 |
before 2.1.52-3.3.1 | 2.1.52-3.3.1 |
targetcli-fbSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 |
before 2.1.43-7.9.4 | 2.1.43-7.9.4 |
targetcli-fbSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 |
before 2.1.43-7.9.4 | 2.1.43-7.9.4 |
targetcli-fbUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS |
before 1:2.1.51-0ubuntu1+esm1, plus listed versions 2.1.fb49-11:2.1.51-0ubuntu1 |
1:2.1.51-0ubuntu1+esm1 |
targetcli-fbUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1:2.1.51-0ubuntu1+esm1, plus listed versions 2.1.fb49-11:2.1.51-0ubuntu1 |
1:2.1.51-0ubuntu1+esm1 |
targetcli-fbopenSUSE:Leap 15.1 |
before 2.1.49-lp151.2.10.1 | 2.1.49-lp151.2.10.1 |
targetcli-fbopenSUSE:Leap 15.2 |
before 2.1.52-lp152.2.3.1 | 2.1.52-lp152.2.3.1 |
targetcliopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 2.1.54-1.2 | 2.1.54-1.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected, aliases, references | OSV | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2020-13867 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Targetcli-fb Project Targetcli-fb, published June 5, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.32%, the 25th percentile. Fixed in targetcli 2.1.53-r0.
References
github.com/open-iscsi/targetcli-fb/pull/172
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6LANBGRCCZBPKKBD5ZMJS7C7DYAHYR6B
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00003.html
security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-22
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13867
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security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2020-13867
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-13867
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2020-0326.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=27041
openeuler.org/en/security/safety-bulletin/detail.html?id=openEuler-SA-2022-1804
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4697
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1820167
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2020/rhsa-2020_4697.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-13867
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2020/suse-su-20202086-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1172743
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-13867