LOW
CVE-2020-8589
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: February 3, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
3.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Clustered Data ONTAP versions prior to 9.3P20 and 9.5P15 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow unauthorized tenant users to discover the names of other Storage Virtual Machines (SVMs) and filenames on those SVMs.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-8589 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
netapp1 product(s)
clustered data ontap
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210201-0002/Vendor Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210201-0002/Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-8589
CVSS Score3.5 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 3, 2021
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-8589 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.