Is CVE-2020-9413 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-9413 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-9413 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-9413 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-9413?

CVE-2020-9413 has a CVSS score of 9.6 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-9413

CWE-79Published: June 30, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.6

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The MFT Browser file transfer client and MFT Browser admin client components of TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Managed File Transfer Command Center and TIBCO Managed File Transfer Internet Server contain a vulnerability that theoretically allows an attacker to craft an URL that will execute arbitrary commands on the affected system. If the attacker convinces an authenticated user with a currently active session to enter or click on the URL the commands will be executed on the affected system. Affected releases are TIBCO Software Inc.'s TIBCO Managed File Transfer Command Center: versions 8.2.1 and below and TIBCO Managed File Transfer Internet Server: versions 8.2.1 and below.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-9413 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

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 9.6.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.