Is CVE-2020-7038 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-7038 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-7038 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-7038 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7038?

CVE-2020-7038 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2020-7038

CWE-284Published: April 28, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was discovered in Management component of Avaya Equinox Conferencing that could potentially allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain access to screen sharing and whiteboard sessions. The affected versions of Management component of Avaya Equinox Conferencing include all 3.x versions before 3.17. Avaya Equinox Conferencing is now offered as Avaya Meetings Server.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-7038 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), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.