Is CVE-2020-16244 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-16244 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-16244 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-16244 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-16244?

CVE-2020-16244 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2020-16244

CWE-759Published: September 23, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

GE Digital APM Classic, Versions 4.4 and prior. Salt is not used for hash calculation of passwords, making it possible to decrypt passwords. This design flaw, along with the IDOR vulnerability, puts the entire platform at high risk because an authenticated user can retrieve all user account data and then retrieve the actual passwords.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-16244 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 7.2.