How severe is CVE-2020-20265?

CVE-2020-20265 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-20265 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-20265?

CVE-2020-20265 affects Mikrotik Routeros. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-20265?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-20265 published?

CVE-2020-20265 was published on 2021-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-20265

CVE-2020-20265 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mikrotik Routeros with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Mikrotik Routeros
Published: 2021-05-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Mikrotik RouterOs before 6.47 (stable tree) suffers from a memory corruption vulnerability in the /ram/pckg/wireless/nova/bin/wireless process. An authenticated remote attacker can cause a Denial of Service due via a crafted packet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-20265?: Mikrotik RouterOs before 6.47 (stable tree) suffers from a memory corruption vulnerability in the /ram/pckg/wireless/nova/bin/wireless process. An authenticated remote attacker can cause a Denial of Service due via a crafted packet.
How severe is CVE-2020-20265?: CVE-2020-20265 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-20265 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-20265?: CVE-2020-20265 affects Mikrotik Routeros. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-20265?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-20265 published?: CVE-2020-20265 was published on 2021-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:mikrotik:routeros:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

35.130.111.98 (ipv4-addr)
35.130.111.146 (ipv4-addr)
27.110.176.222 (ipv4-addr)
102.64.43.181 (ipv4-addr)