Is CVE-2020-29055 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-29055 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-29055 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-29055 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-29055?

CVE-2020-29055 has a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2020-29055

CWE-319Published: November 24, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.9

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered on CDATA 72408A, 9008A, 9016A, 92408A, 92416A, 9288, 97016, 97024P, 97028P, 97042P, 97084P, 97168P, FD1002S, FD1104, FD1104B, FD1104S, FD1104SN, FD1108S, FD1204S-R2, FD1204SN, FD1204SN-R2, FD1208S-R2, FD1216S-R1, FD1608GS, FD1608SN, FD1616GS, FD1616SN, and FD8000 devices. By default, the appliance can be managed remotely only with HTTP, telnet, and SNMP. It doesn't support SSL/TLS for HTTP or SSH. An attacker can intercept passwords sent in cleartext and conduct man-in-the-middle attacks on the management of the appliance.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-29055 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), with a CVSS base score of 5.9.