Is CVE-2020-7480 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-7480 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-7480 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-7480 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7480?

CVE-2020-7480 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-7480

CWE-94Published: March 23, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability exists in Andover Continuum (All versions), which could cause files on the application server filesystem to be viewable when an attacker interferes with an application's processing of XML data.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-7480 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

schneider-electric22 product(s)

andover continuum 9680 firmwareandover continuum 9680andover continuum 5740 firmwareandover continuum 5740andover continuum 5720 firmwareandover continuum 5720andover continuum bcx4040 firmwareandover continuum bcx4040andover continuum bcx9640 firmwareandover continuum bcx9640andover continuum 9900 firmwareandover continuum 9900+10

Source: NVD CPE · 22 total CPE entries