How severe is CVE-2020-11829?

CVE-2020-11829 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-11829 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11829?

CVE-2020-11829 affects Oppo Coloros. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11829?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-11829 published?

CVE-2020-11829 was published on 2020-11-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11829

CVE-2020-11829 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oppo Coloros with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oppo Coloros
Published: 2020-11-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dynamic loading of services in the backup and restore SDK leads to elevated privileges, affected product is com.coloros.codebook V2.0.0_5493e40_200722.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11829?: Dynamic loading of services in the backup and restore SDK leads to elevated privileges, affected product is com.coloros.codebook V2.0.0_5493e40_200722.
How severe is CVE-2020-11829?: CVE-2020-11829 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-11829 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11829?: CVE-2020-11829 affects Oppo Coloros. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11829?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-11829 published?: CVE-2020-11829 was published on 2020-11-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.oppo.com/en/noticedetails.html?noticeId=NOTICE-1328876061836189696

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:oppo:coloros:2.0.0_5493e40_200722:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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