Is CVE-2020-28251 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-28251 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-28251 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-28251 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-28251?

CVE-2020-28251 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2020-28251

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: December 3, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

NETSCOUT AirMagnet Enterprise 11.1.4 build 37257 and earlier has a sensor escalated privileges vulnerability that can be exploited to provide someone with administrative access to a sensor, with credentials to invoke a command to provide root access to the operating system. The attacker must complete a straightforward password-cracking exercise.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-28251 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 8.1.