How severe is CVE-2020-11854?

CVE-2020-11854 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-2020-11854 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 74% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11854?

CVE-2020-11854 primarily affects Microfocus Application Performance Management. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11854?

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-2020-11854 published?

CVE-2020-11854 was published on 2020-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11854

CVE-2020-11854 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Application Performance Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 74% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 74% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Microfocus Application Performance Management
Published: 2020-10-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Arbitrary code execution vlnerability in Operation bridge Manager, Application Performance Management and Operations Bridge (containerized) vulnerability in Micro Focus products products Operation Bridge Manager, Operation Bridge (containerized) and Application Performance Management. The vulneravility affects: 1.) Operation Bridge Manager versions 2020.05, 2019.11, 2019.05, 2018.11, 2018.05, 10.63,10.62, 10.61, 10.60, 10.12, 10.11, 10.10 and all earlier versions. 2.) Operations Bridge (containerized) 2020.05, 2019.08, 2019.05, 2018.11, 2018.08, 2018.05. 2018.02 and 2017.11. 3.) Application Performance Management versions 9,51, 9.50 and 9.40 with uCMDB 10.33 CUP 3. The vulnerability could allow Arbitrary code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11854?: Arbitrary code execution vlnerability in Operation bridge Manager, Application Performance Management and Operations Bridge (containerized) vulnerability in Micro Focus products products Operation Bridge Manager, Operation Bridge (containerized) and Application Performance Management. The vulneravility affects: 1.) Operation Bridge Manager versions 2020.05, 2019.11, 2019.05, 2018.11, 2018.05, 10.63,10.62, 10.61, 10.60, 10.12, 10.11, 10.10 and all earlier versions. 2.) Operations Bridge (containerized) 2020.05, 2019.08, 2019.05, 2018.11, 2018.08, 2018.05. 2018.02 and 2017.11. 3.) Application Performance Management versions 9,51, 9.50 and 9.40 with uCMDB 10.33 CUP 3. The vulnerability could allow Arbitrary code execution.
How severe is CVE-2020-11854?: CVE-2020-11854 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-2020-11854 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 74% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11854?: CVE-2020-11854 primarily affects Microfocus Application Performance Management. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11854?: 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-2020-11854 published?: CVE-2020-11854 was published on 2020-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (23)

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cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:application_performance_management:9.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge:2017.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge:2018.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge:2018.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge:2018.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge:2018.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge:2019.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge:2019.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge:2020.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge_manager:10.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge_manager:10.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge_manager:10.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge_manager:10.61:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge_manager:10.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge_manager:10.63:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge_manager:2018.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge_manager:2018.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge_manager:2019.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge_manager:2019.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:operations_bridge_manager:2020.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:application_performance_management:9.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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