Is CVE-2020-9761 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-9761 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-9761 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-9761 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-9761?

CVE-2020-9761 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CVE-2020-9761

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: March 4, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in UNCTAD ASYCUDA World 2001 through 2020. The Java RMI Server has an Insecure Default Configuration, leading to Java Code Execution from a remote URL because an RMI Distributed Garbage Collector method is called.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-9761 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.