Is CVE-2020-13554 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-13554 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-13554 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2020-13554 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-13554?

CVE-2020-13554 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2020-13554

CWE-276Published: March 3, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of Advantech WebAccess/SCADA 9.0.1 installation. In webvrpcs Run Key Privilege Escalation in installation folder of WebAccess, an attacker can either replace binary or loaded modules to execute code with NT SYSTEM privilege.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-13554 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.