Is CVE-2020-36641 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-36641 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-36641 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-36641 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-36641?

CVE-2020-36641 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-36641

CWE-611Published: January 5, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in gturri aXMLRPC up to 1.12.0. This vulnerability affects the function ResponseParser of the file src/main/java/de/timroes/axmlrpc/ResponseParser.java. The manipulation leads to xml external entity reference. Upgrading to version 1.14.0 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 456752ebc1ef4c0db980cb5b01a0b3cd0a9e0bae. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-217450 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The gturri aXMLRPC library is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) injection, which can lead to information disclosure or server-side request forgery. This critical flaw is rated 9.8 on the CVSS scale.

The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity, but no public exploit is known and it is not in the KEV database.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to aXMLRPC version 1.14.0 or apply the patch identified by 456752ebc1ef4c0db980cb5b01a0b3cd0a9e0bae.

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-2020-36641 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.