Is CVE-2020-8949 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-8949 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2020-8949 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2020-8949 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-8949?

CVE-2020-8949 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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CVE-2020-8949

Published: April 11, 2026

EPSS:3.78%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:88.1th

Official Description

Gocloud S2A_WL 4.2.7.16471, S2A 4.2.7.17278, S2A 4.3.0.15815, S2A 4.3.0.17193, S3A K2P MTK 4.2.7.16528, S3A 4.3.0.16572, and ISP3000 4.3.0.17190 devices allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in a ping operation, as demonstrated by the cgi-bin/webui/admin/tools/app_ping/diag_ping/; substring.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-8949 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2020-8949 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.