Is CVE-2020-27544 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-27544 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-27544 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-27544 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-27544?

CVE-2020-27544 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-27544

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: August 11, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in FoldingAtHome Client Advanced Control GUI before commit 9b619ae64443997948a36dda01b420578de1af77, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted payload to function parse_message in file Connection.py.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The FoldingAtHome Client Advanced Control GUI contains a vulnerability that allows remote code execution via crafted payloads. This critical flaw carries a CVSS score of 9.8.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Update the FoldingAtHome client to the latest version beyond the affected commit.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-27544 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.