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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-15732 · published 22 June 2021

CVE-2020-15732: Bitdefender antivirus plus improper certificate validation vulnerability

Bitdefender · Antivirus Plus

Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in the Online Threat Prevention module as used in Bitdefender Total Security allows an attacker to potentially bypass HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) checks. This issue affects: Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 25.0.7.29. Bitdefender Internet Security versions prior to 25.0.7.29. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus versions prior to 25.0.7.29.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.54% · top 56.7% CWE-295 · Improper certificate validation
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.0
0.54%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in the Online Threat Prevention module as used in Bitdefender Total Security allows an attacker to potentially bypass HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) checks. This issue affects: Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 25.0.7.29. Bitdefender Internet Security versions prior to 25.0.7.29. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus versions prior to 25.0.7.29.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/improper-certificate-validation-bitdefender-total-security-va-89 Vendor Advisory
https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/improper-certificate-validation-bitdefender-total-security-va-89 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-15732), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.