How severe is CVE-2020-11862?

CVE-2020-11862 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-11862 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11862?

CVE-2020-11862 affects Opentext Netiq Privileged Account Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11862?

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-2020-11862 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2020-11862 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-4202.

When was CVE-2020-11862 published?

CVE-2020-11862 was published on 2024-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11862

CVE-2020-11862 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opentext Netiq Privileged Account Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6. 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-770.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-4202
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Opentext Netiq Privileged Account Manager
Published: 2024-03-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in OpenText NetIQ Privileged Account Manager on Linux, Windows, 64 bit allows Flooding.This issue affects NetIQ Privileged Account Manager: before 3.7.0.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11862?: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in OpenText NetIQ Privileged Account Manager on Linux, Windows, 64 bit allows Flooding.This issue affects NetIQ Privileged Account Manager: before 3.7.0.2.
How severe is CVE-2020-11862?: CVE-2020-11862 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-11862 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11862?: CVE-2020-11862 affects Opentext Netiq Privileged Account Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11862?: 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-2020-11862 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2020-11862 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-4202.
When was CVE-2020-11862 published?: CVE-2020-11862 was published on 2024-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.netiq.com/documentation/privileged-account-manager-37/npam_3702_releasenotes/data/npam_3702_releasenotes.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:opentext:netiq_privileged_account_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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