Is CVE-2020-7376 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-7376 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-7376 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-7376 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7376?

CVE-2020-7376 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-7376

CWE-23Published: August 24, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Metasploit Framework module "post/osx/gather/enum_osx module" is affected by a relative path traversal vulnerability in the get_keychains method which can be exploited to write arbitrary files to arbitrary locations on the host filesystem when the module is run on a malicious host.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-7376 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.