Is CVE-2020-13178 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-13178 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-13178 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2020-13178 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-13178?

CVE-2020-13178 has a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2020-13178

CWE-345Published: August 11, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.7

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A function in the Teradici PCoIP Standard Agent for Windows and Graphics Agent for Windows prior to version 20.04.1 does not properly validate the signature of an external binary, which could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges via execution in the context of the PCoIP Agent process.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-13178 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high 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 6.7.