Is CVE-2019-20046 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-20046 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-20046 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-20046 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-20046?

CVE-2019-20046 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-20046

CWE-287Published: February 14, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Synergy Systems & Solutions PLC & RTU system has a vulnerability in HUSKY RTU 6049-E70 firmware versions 5.0 and prior. The affected product does not require adequate authentication, which may allow an attacker to read sensitive information or execute arbitrary code. This is a different issue than CVE-2019-16879 and CVE-2019-20045.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-20046 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.