How severe is CVE-2020-17388?

CVE-2020-17388 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-17388 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-2020-17388?

CVE-2020-17388 affects Marvell Qconvergeconsole. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-17388?

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.

When was CVE-2020-17388 published?

CVE-2020-17388 was published on 2020-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-17388

CVE-2020-17388 is a high-severity vulnerability in Marvell Qconvergeconsole with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-749.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-749
Affected product: Marvell Qconvergeconsole
Published: 2020-08-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Marvell QConvergeConsole 5.5.0.64. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the Tomcat configuration file. The issue results from the lack of proper restriction to the Tomcat admin console. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-10799.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-17388?: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Marvell QConvergeConsole 5.5.0.64. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the Tomcat configuration file. The issue results from the lack of proper restriction to the Tomcat admin console. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-10799.
How severe is CVE-2020-17388?: CVE-2020-17388 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-17388 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-2020-17388?: CVE-2020-17388 affects Marvell Qconvergeconsole. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-17388?: 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.
When was CVE-2020-17388 published?: CVE-2020-17388 was published on 2020-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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