Is CVE-2020-8356 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-8356 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-8356 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-8356 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-8356?

CVE-2020-8356 has a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2020-8356

CWE-319Published: March 9, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.9

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An internal product security audit of LXCO, prior to version 1.2.2, discovered that optional passwords, if specified, for the Syslog and SMTP forwarders are written to an internal LXCO log file in clear text. Affected logs are captured in the First Failure Data Capture (FFDC) service log. The FFDC service log is only generated when requested by a privileged LXCO user and it is only accessible to the privileged LXCO user that requested the file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-8356 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high 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), with a CVSS base score of 4.9.