How severe is CVE-2020-36201?

CVE-2020-36201 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-36201 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-36201?

CVE-2020-36201 primarily affects Xerox Workcentre 3655 Firmware. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36201?

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-2020-36201 published?

CVE-2020-36201 was published on 2021-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-36201

CVE-2020-36201 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xerox Workcentre 3655 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-327.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-327
Affected product: Xerox Workcentre 3655 Firmware
Published: 2021-01-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Xerox WorkCentre products. They do not properly encrypt passwords. This affects 3655, 3655i, 58XX, 58XXi 59XX, 59XXi, 6655, 6655i, 72XX, 72XXi 78XX, 78XXi, 7970, 7970i, EC7836, and EC7856 devices.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36201?: An issue was discovered in certain Xerox WorkCentre products. They do not properly encrypt passwords. This affects 3655, 3655i, 58XX, 58XXi 59XX, 59XXi, 6655, 6655i, 72XX, 72XXi 78XX, 78XXi, 7970, 7970i, EC7836, and EC7856 devices.
How severe is CVE-2020-36201?: CVE-2020-36201 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-36201 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-36201?: CVE-2020-36201 primarily affects Xerox Workcentre 3655 Firmware. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36201?: 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-2020-36201 published?: CVE-2020-36201 was published on 2021-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://securitydocs.business.xerox.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cert_Security_Mini_Bulletin_XRX20L_for_ConnectKey-1.pdf

Affected products (30)

cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_3655_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_3655i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_5865_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_5875_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_5890_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_5865i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_5875i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_5945_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_5955_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_5945i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_5955i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_6655_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_6655i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_7220_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_7225_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_7220i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_7225i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_7830i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_7835i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_7845i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_7855i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_7830_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_7835_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_7845_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_7855_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_7970_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_7970i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_ec7836_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_ec7856_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:xerox:workcentre_5890i_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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