How severe is CVE-2020-6855?

CVE-2020-6855 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-2020-6855 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-6855?

CVE-2020-6855 primarily affects Sos-berlin Jobscheduler. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6855?

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

When was CVE-2020-6855 published?

CVE-2020-6855 was published on 2020-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-6855

CVE-2020-6855 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sos-berlin Jobscheduler 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-835.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-835
Affected product: Sos-berlin Jobscheduler
Published: 2020-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A large or infinite loop vulnerability in the JOC Cockpit component of SOS JobScheduler 1.11 and 1.13.2 allows attackers to parameterize housekeeping jobs in a way that exhausts system resources and results in a denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-6855?: A large or infinite loop vulnerability in the JOC Cockpit component of SOS JobScheduler 1.11 and 1.13.2 allows attackers to parameterize housekeeping jobs in a way that exhausts system resources and results in a denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2020-6855?: CVE-2020-6855 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-2020-6855 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-6855?: CVE-2020-6855 primarily affects Sos-berlin Jobscheduler. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6855?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-6855 published?: CVE-2020-6855 was published on 2020-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://change.sos-berlin.com/browse/JITL-590

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:sos-berlin:jobscheduler:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sos-berlin:jobscheduler:1.13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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