How severe is CVE-2020-13854?

CVE-2020-13854 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-2020-13854 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-13854?

CVE-2020-13854 affects Pandorafms Pandora Fms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13854?

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-2020-13854 published?

CVE-2020-13854 was published on 2020-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-13854

CVE-2020-13854 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pandorafms Pandora Fms 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-269.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Pandorafms Pandora Fms
Published: 2020-06-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Artica Pandora FMS 7.44 allows privilege escalation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13854?: Artica Pandora FMS 7.44 allows privilege escalation.
How severe is CVE-2020-13854?: CVE-2020-13854 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-2020-13854 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-13854?: CVE-2020-13854 affects Pandorafms Pandora Fms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13854?: 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-2020-13854 published?: CVE-2020-13854 was published on 2020-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pandorafms:pandora_fms:7.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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