Is CVE-2020-24633 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-24633 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-24633 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-24633 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-24633?

CVE-2020-24633 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-24633

CWE-120Published: December 11, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

There are multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution by sending especially crafted packets destined to the PAPI (Aruba Networks AP management protocol) UDP port (8211) of access-points or controllers in Aruba 9000 Gateway; Aruba 7000 Series Mobility Controllers; Aruba 7200 Series Mobility Controllers version(s): 2.1.0.1, 2.2.0.0 and below; 6.4.4.23, 6.5.4.17, 8.2.2.9, 8.3.0.13, 8.5.0.10, 8.6.0.5, 8.7.0.0 and below; 6.4.4.23, 6.5.4.17, 8.2.2.9, 8.3.0.13, 8.5.0.10, 8.6.0.5, 8.7.0.0 and below.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-24633 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.