Is CVE-2020-7360 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-7360 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-7360 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2020-7360 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7360?

CVE-2020-7360 has a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2020-7360

CWE-427Published: August 13, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427) vulnerability in SmartControl version 4.3.15 and versions released before April 15, 2020 may allow an authenticated user to escalate privileges by placing a specially crafted DLL file in the search path. This issue was fixed in version 1.0.7, which was released after April 15, 2020. (Note, the version numbering system changed significantly between version 4.3.15 and version 1.0.7.)

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-7360 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.3.