Is CVE-2020-2816 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-2816 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-2816 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-2816 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-2816?

CVE-2020-2816 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2020-2816

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: April 15, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE product of Oracle Java SE (component: JSSE). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 11.0.6 and 14. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Java SE. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Java SE accessible data. Note: This vulnerability can only be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using Untrusted Java Web Start applications or Untrusted Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-2816 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Canonical1 product(s)

ubuntu linux

Debian1 product(s)

debian linux

netapp13 product(s)

7-mode transition toolactive iq unified managercloud backupe-series performance analyzere-series santricity os controllere-series santricity web servicesoncommand insightoncommand workflow automationplug-in for symantec netbackupsantricity unified managersnapmanagersteelstore cloud integrated storage+1

openSUSE1 product(s)

leap

Oracle3 product(s)

jdkjreopenjdk

Source: NVD CPE · 27 total CPE entries