HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-29538
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-29538

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: January 29, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Archer before 6.9 P1 (6.9.0.1) contains an improper access control vulnerability in an API. A remote authenticated malicious administrative user can potentially exploit this vulnerability to gather information about the system, and may use this information in subsequent attacks.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-29538 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 4.9.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

rsa1 product(s)
archer
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://community.rsa.com/docs/DOC-115223
ADVISORYhttps://www.rsa.com/en-us/company/vulnerability-response-policy
ADVISORYhttps://community.rsa.com/docs/DOC-115223
ADVISORYhttps://www.rsa.com/en-us/company/vulnerability-response-policy

All References (4)

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https://community.rsa.com/docs/DOC-115223Vendor Advisory
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https://www.rsa.com/en-us/company/vulnerability-response-policyVendor Advisory
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https://community.rsa.com/docs/DOC-115223Vendor Advisory
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https://www.rsa.com/en-us/company/vulnerability-response-policyVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-29538
CVSS Score4.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 29, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-29538 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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