How severe is CVE-2020-11846?

CVE-2020-11846 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-11846 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11846?

CVE-2020-11846 primarily affects Microfocus Netiq Privileged Access Manager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11846?

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

Does CVE-2020-11846 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2020-11846 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-4186.

When was CVE-2020-11846 published?

CVE-2020-11846 was published on 2024-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11846

CVE-2020-11846 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Netiq Privileged Access Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-4186
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Microfocus Netiq Privileged Access Manager
Published: 2024-08-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability found in OpenText Privileged Access Manager that issues a token. on successful issuance of the token, a cookie gets set that allows unrestricted access to all the application resources. This issue affects Privileged Access Manager before 3.7.0.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11846?: A vulnerability found in OpenText Privileged Access Manager that issues a token. on successful issuance of the token, a cookie gets set that allows unrestricted access to all the application resources. This issue affects Privileged Access Manager before 3.7.0.1.
How severe is CVE-2020-11846?: CVE-2020-11846 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-11846 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11846?: CVE-2020-11846 primarily affects Microfocus Netiq Privileged Access Manager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11846?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2020-11846 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2020-11846 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-4186.
When was CVE-2020-11846 published?: CVE-2020-11846 was published on 2024-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.netiq.com/documentation/privileged-account-manager-37/npam_3701_releasenotes/data/npam_3701_releasenotes.html

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_privileged_access_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:netiq_privileged_access_manager:3.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

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