Is CVE-2020-11486 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-11486 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-11486 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-11486 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-11486?

CVE-2020-11486 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-11486

CWE-434Published: October 29, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

NVIDIA DGX servers, all DGX-1 with BMC firmware versions prior to 3.38.30, contain a vulnerability in the AMI BMC firmware in which software allows an attacker to upload or transfer files that can be automatically processed within the product's environment, which may lead to remote code execution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-11486 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.