Is CVE-2020-16169 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-16169 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-16169 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-16169 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-16169?

CVE-2020-16169 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-16169

CWE-287Published: August 7, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in temi Robox OS prior to120, temi Android app up to 1.3.7931 allows remote attackers to gain elevated privileges on the temi and have it automatically answer the attacker's calls, granting audio, video, and motor control via unspecified vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-16169 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.