How severe is CVE-2020-16152?

CVE-2020-16152 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-2020-16152 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 35% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-16152?

CVE-2020-16152 primarily affects Extremenetworks Aerohive Netconfig. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-16152?

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-2020-16152 published?

CVE-2020-16152 was published on 2021-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-16152

CVE-2020-16152 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Extremenetworks Aerohive Netconfig with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 35% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-829.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 35% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-829
Affected product: Extremenetworks Aerohive Netconfig
Published: 2021-11-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The NetConfig UI administrative interface in Extreme Networks ExtremeWireless Aerohive HiveOS and IQ Engine through 10.0r8a allows attackers to execute PHP code as the root user via remote HTTP requests that insert this code into a log file and then traverse to that file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-16152?: The NetConfig UI administrative interface in Extreme Networks ExtremeWireless Aerohive HiveOS and IQ Engine through 10.0r8a allows attackers to execute PHP code as the root user via remote HTTP requests that insert this code into a log file and then traverse to that file.
How severe is CVE-2020-16152?: CVE-2020-16152 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-2020-16152 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 35% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-16152?: CVE-2020-16152 primarily affects Extremenetworks Aerohive Netconfig. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16152?: 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-2020-16152 published?: CVE-2020-16152 was published on 2021-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:h:extremenetworks:aerohive_netconfig:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:extremenetworks:aerohive_netconfig:10.0r8a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:extremenetworks:aerohive_netconfig:10.0r8a:build242466:*:*:*:*:*:*

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