How severe is CVE-2020-5352?

CVE-2020-5352 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-2020-5352 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-5352?

CVE-2020-5352 primarily affects Dell Emc Data Protection Advisor. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5352?

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-2020-5352 published?

CVE-2020-5352 was published on 2020-07-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-5352

CVE-2020-5352 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Emc Data Protection Advisor 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Dell Emc Data Protection Advisor
Published: 2020-07-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.4, 6.5 and 18.1 contain an OS command injection vulnerability. A remote authenticated malicious user may exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5352?: Dell EMC Data Protection Advisor 6.4, 6.5 and 18.1 contain an OS command injection vulnerability. A remote authenticated malicious user may exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system.
How severe is CVE-2020-5352?: CVE-2020-5352 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-2020-5352 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-5352?: CVE-2020-5352 primarily affects Dell Emc Data Protection Advisor. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5352?: 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-2020-5352 published?: CVE-2020-5352 was published on 2020-07-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/security/en-us/details/542719/DSA-2020-081-Dell-EMC-Data-Protection-Advisor-OS-Command-Injection-Vulnerability

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_data_protection_advisor:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_data_protection_advisor:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_data_protection_advisor:18.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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