Is CVE-2020-7037 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-7037 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-7037 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-7037 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7037?

CVE-2020-7037 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2020-7037

CWE-611Published: April 28, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An XML External Entities (XXE) vulnerability in Media Server component of Avaya Equinox Conferencing could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain read access to information that is stored on an affected system or even potentially lead to a denial of service. The affected versions of Avaya Equinox Conferencing includes all 9.x versions before 9.1.11. Equinox Conferencing is now offered as Avaya Meetings Server.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-7037 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low 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), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.