Is CVE-2020-10279 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-10279 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-10279 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-10279 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-10279?

CVE-2020-10279 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-10279

CWE-276Published: June 24, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

MiR robot controllers (central computation unit) makes use of Ubuntu 16.04.2 an operating system, Thought for desktop uses, this operating system presents insecure defaults for robots. These insecurities include a way for users to escalate their access beyond what they were granted via file creation, access race conditions, insecure home directory configurations and defaults that facilitate Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-10279 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.