Is CVE-2020-13173 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-13173 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-13173 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2020-13173 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-13173?

CVE-2020-13173 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2020-13173

CWE-362Published: May 28, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Initialization of the pcoip_credential_provider in Teradici PCoIP Standard Agent for Windows and PCoIP Graphics Agent for Windows versions 19.11.1 and earlier creates an insecure named pipe, which allows an attacker to intercept sensitive information or possibly elevate privileges via pre-installing an application which acquires that named pipe.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-13173 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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 7.8.