How severe is CVE-2020-3985?

CVE-2020-3985 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-2020-3985 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-3985?

CVE-2020-3985 primarily affects Vmware Sd-wan Orchestrator. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-3985?

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-2020-3985 published?

CVE-2020-3985 was published on 2020-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-3985

CVE-2020-3985 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vmware Sd-wan Orchestrator 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.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Vmware Sd-wan Orchestrator
Published: 2020-11-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The SD-WAN Orchestrator 3.3.2 prior to 3.3.2 P3 and 3.4.x prior to 3.4.4 allows an access to set arbitrary authorization levels leading to a privilege escalation issue. An authenticated SD-WAN Orchestrator user may exploit an application weakness and call a vulnerable API to elevate their privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-3985?: The SD-WAN Orchestrator 3.3.2 prior to 3.3.2 P3 and 3.4.x prior to 3.4.4 allows an access to set arbitrary authorization levels leading to a privilege escalation issue. An authenticated SD-WAN Orchestrator user may exploit an application weakness and call a vulnerable API to elevate their privileges.
How severe is CVE-2020-3985?: CVE-2020-3985 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-2020-3985 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-3985?: CVE-2020-3985 primarily affects Vmware Sd-wan Orchestrator. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-3985?: 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-2020-3985 published?: CVE-2020-3985 was published on 2020-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2020-0025.html

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:sd-wan_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:sd-wan_orchestrator:3.3.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:sd-wan_orchestrator:3.3.2:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:sd-wan_orchestrator:3.3.2:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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