Is CVE-2017-20038 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-20038 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-20038 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-20038 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-20038?

CVE-2017-20038 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2017-20038

CWE-269Published: June 11, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in SICUNET Access Controller 0.32-05z and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file card_scan_decoder.php. The manipulation of the argument No/door leads to privilege escalation. The attack may be launched remotely.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-20038 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.