Is CVE-2020-14792 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-14792 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-14792 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-14792 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-14792?

CVE-2020-14792 has a CVSS score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2020-14792

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: October 21, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded product of Oracle Java SE (component: Hotspot). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u271, 8u261, 11.0.8 and 15; Java SE Embedded: 8u261. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Java SE, Java SE Embedded accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Java SE, Java SE Embedded accessible data. Note: Applies to client and server deployment of Java. This vulnerability can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. It can also be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.2 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-14792 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityHigh

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityLow

IntegrityLow

AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)

debian linux

mcafee1 product(s)

epolicy orchestrator

netapp13 product(s)

7-mode transition toolactive iq unified managere-series santricity os controllere-series santricity storage managere-series santricity web services proxyhci management nodeoncommand insightoncommand unified managersantricity cloud connectorsantricity unified managersnapmanagersolidfire+1

openSUSE1 product(s)

leap

Oracle3 product(s)

openjdkjdkjre

Source: NVD CPE · 44 total CPE entries