CVE-2020-11844
CWE-863Published: May 29, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Micro Focus Container Deployment Foundation component affects products: - Hybrid Cloud Management. Versions 2018.05 to 2019.11. - ArcSight Investigate. versions 2.4.0, 3.0.0 and 3.1.0. - ArcSight Transformation Hub. versions 3.0.0, 3.1.0, 3.2.0. - ArcSight Interset. version 6.0.0. - ArcSight ESM (when ArcSight Fusion 1.0 is installed). version 7.2.1. - Service Management Automation (SMA). versions 2018.05 to 2020.02 - Operation Bridge Suite (Containerized). Versions 2018.05 to 2020.02. - Network Operation Management. versions 2017.11 to 2019.11. - Data Center Automation Containerized. versions 2018.05 to 2019.11 - Identity Intelligence. versions 1.1.0 and 1.1.1. The vulnerability could be exploited to provide unauthorized access to the Container Deployment Foundation.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-11844 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.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-11844 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts