Is CVE-2020-6109 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-6109 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-6109 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-6109 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-6109?

CVE-2020-6109 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-6109

CWE-22Published: June 8, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An exploitable path traversal vulnerability exists in the Zoom client, version 4.6.10 processes messages including animated GIFs. A specially crafted chat message can cause an arbitrary file write, which could potentially be abused to achieve arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to send a specially crafted message to a target user or a group to exploit this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-6109 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.