Is CVE-2020-7197 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-7197 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-7197 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-7197 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7197?

CVE-2020-7197 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-7197

CWE-287Published: October 26, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

SSMC3.7.0.0 is vulnerable to remote authentication bypass. HPE StoreServ Management Console (SSMC) 3.7.0.0 is an off node multiarray manager web application and remains isolated from data on the managed arrays. HPE has provided an update to HPE StoreServ Management Console (SSMC) software 3.7.0.0* Upgrade to HPE 3PAR StoreServ Management Console 3.7.1.1 or later.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-7197 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.