How severe is CVE-2020-4006?

CVE-2020-4006 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-4006 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-4006 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-11-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-4006?

CVE-2020-4006 primarily affects Vmware Identity Manager. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4006?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2020-4006 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2020-4006 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-25271. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-11-03).

When was CVE-2020-4006 published?

CVE-2020-4006 was published on 2020-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-4006

CVE-2020-4006 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Identity Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2021-11-03). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 24% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2021-11-03)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-25271
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2021-11-03)
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Vmware Identity Manager
Published: 2020-11-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

VMware Workspace One Access, Access Connector, Identity Manager, and Identity Manager Connector address have a command injection vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-4006?: VMware Workspace One Access, Access Connector, Identity Manager, and Identity Manager Connector address have a command injection vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2020-4006?: CVE-2020-4006 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-4006 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2020-4006 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-11-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-4006?: CVE-2020-4006 primarily affects Vmware Identity Manager. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4006?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2020-4006 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2020-4006 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-25271. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-11-03).
When was CVE-2020-4006 published?: CVE-2020-4006 was published on 2020-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:identity_manager:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:identity_manager:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:identity_manager:3.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:identity_manager_connector:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:identity_manager_connector:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:one_access:20.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:one_access:20.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:identity_manager_connector:3.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:cloud_foundation:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_suite_lifecycle_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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