How severe is CVE-2020-16245?

CVE-2020-16245 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-2020-16245 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-16245?

CVE-2020-16245 affects Advantech Iview. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-16245?

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-2020-16245 published?

CVE-2020-16245 was published on 2020-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-16245

CVE-2020-16245 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Advantech Iview 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Advantech Iview
Published: 2020-08-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Advantech iView, Versions 5.7 and prior. The affected product is vulnerable to path traversal vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to create/download arbitrary files, limit system availability, and remotely execute code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-16245?: Advantech iView, Versions 5.7 and prior. The affected product is vulnerable to path traversal vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to create/download arbitrary files, limit system availability, and remotely execute code.
How severe is CVE-2020-16245?: CVE-2020-16245 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-2020-16245 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-16245?: CVE-2020-16245 affects Advantech Iview. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16245?: 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-2020-16245 published?: CVE-2020-16245 was published on 2020-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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