CVE-2020-28488: Rejected CVE Entry (Not a Vulnerability)

CVE-2020-28488 Overview

CVE-2020-28488 is a rejected CVE candidate that should not be used for vulnerability tracking or reference purposes. This candidate was withdrawn by its CNA (CVE Numbering Authority) after further investigation determined that the reported issue was not a security vulnerability.

Important Notice

This CVE has been rejected and withdrawn. It does not represent an actual security vulnerability. Organizations should remove this CVE from their vulnerability tracking systems.

Affected Products

• No products are affected as this CVE was rejected
• The original report was determined to be a non-security issue
• No vendor patches or mitigations are required

Discovery Timeline

• 2021-01-22 - CVE-2020-28488 published to NVD
• 2023-11-07 - Last updated in NVD database with rejection status

Technical Details for CVE-2020-28488

Vulnerability Analysis

Upon thorough investigation by the responsible CNA, it was determined that CVE-2020-28488 does not represent a legitimate security vulnerability. The original submission was reviewed and subsequently withdrawn after the investigation concluded that the reported behavior did not constitute a security issue.

This is a common occurrence in the CVE system when initial reports are later found to be:

• Normal or expected software behavior
• Configuration issues rather than vulnerabilities
• Misunderstandings of security impact
• Duplicate reports of existing CVEs

Root Cause

There is no root cause to analyze as this CVE was rejected. The original report was determined to not be a security issue after investigation by the CNA.

Attack Vector

No attack vector exists as this CVE was rejected and does not represent a security vulnerability. The "unknown" attack vector classification reflects the rejection status rather than any actual exploitation methodology.

Detection Methods for CVE-2020-28488

Indicators of Compromise

• No IOCs exist for this rejected CVE
• Organizations should not allocate resources to detect this non-issue
• Remove any existing detection rules specifically targeting CVE-2020-28488

Detection Strategies

• No detection is required as this CVE was rejected
• Verify that vulnerability scanners are updated to reflect the rejection status
• Review any automated alerts referencing this CVE and dismiss them

Monitoring Recommendations

• No monitoring is necessary for this rejected CVE
• Update vulnerability management databases to reflect rejection status
• Ensure security teams are aware this CVE is invalid to prevent wasted effort

How to Mitigate CVE-2020-28488

Immediate Actions Required

• No immediate action is required as this CVE has been rejected
• Remove CVE-2020-28488 from any vulnerability tracking or remediation queues
• Update internal documentation to reflect the rejected status
• Notify relevant stakeholders that this CVE does not require patching

Patch Information

No patches are required or available as CVE-2020-28488 was rejected by its CNA. The original report was determined to not be a security issue, meaning no remediation is necessary.

Organizations that have flagged this CVE in their vulnerability management systems should update the status to "rejected" or "not applicable" to ensure accurate reporting and resource allocation.

Workarounds

• No workarounds are needed as this is not a valid vulnerability
• Update vulnerability scanners and databases to recognize the rejection
• Document the rejection status in security tracking systems for audit purposes