Is CVE-2020-7199 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-7199 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-7199 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-7199 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7199?

CVE-2020-7199 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-7199

CWE-287Published: December 2, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A security vulnerability has been identified in the HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager, also known as HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Management Software. The vulnerability could be remotely exploited to bypass remote authentication leading to execution of arbitrary commands, gaining privileged access, causing denial of service, and changing the configuration.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-7199 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.