Is CVE-2020-27125 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-27125 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-27125 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-27125 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-27125?

CVE-2020-27125 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-27125

CWE-20Published: November 17, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Security Manager could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient protection of static credentials in the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by viewing source code. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view static credentials, which the attacker could use to carry out further attacks.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-27125 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.