How severe is CVE-2020-13160?

CVE-2020-13160 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-2020-13160 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 81% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-13160?

CVE-2020-13160 affects Anydesk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13160?

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-2020-13160 published?

CVE-2020-13160 was published on 2020-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-13160

CVE-2020-13160 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Anydesk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 81% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-134.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 81% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-134
Affected product: Anydesk
Published: 2020-06-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

AnyDesk before 5.5.3 on Linux and FreeBSD has a format string vulnerability that can be exploited for remote code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13160?: AnyDesk before 5.5.3 on Linux and FreeBSD has a format string vulnerability that can be exploited for remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2020-13160?: CVE-2020-13160 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-2020-13160 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 81% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-13160?: CVE-2020-13160 affects Anydesk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13160?: 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-2020-13160 published?: CVE-2020-13160 was published on 2020-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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