Is CVE-2020-5755 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-5755 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-5755 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2020-5755 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-5755?

CVE-2020-5755 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2020-5755

CWE-732Published: June 15, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Webroot endpoint agents prior to version v9.0.28.48 did not protect the "%PROGRAMDATA%\WrData\PKG" directory against renaming. This could allow attackers to trigger a crash or wait upon Webroot service restart to rewrite and hijack dlls in this directory for privilege escalation.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-5755 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

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 7.8.