How severe is CVE-2020-7209?

CVE-2020-7209 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-7209 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 99% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7209?

CVE-2020-7209 affects Hp Linuxki. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7209?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-7209 published?

CVE-2020-7209 was published on 2020-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7209

CVE-2020-7209 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hp Linuxki with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 99% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 99% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Hp Linuxki
Published: 2020-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

LinuxKI v6.0-1 and earlier is vulnerable to an remote code execution which is resolved in release 6.0-2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7209?: LinuxKI v6.0-1 and earlier is vulnerable to an remote code execution which is resolved in release 6.0-2.
How severe is CVE-2020-7209?: CVE-2020-7209 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-7209 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 99% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7209?: CVE-2020-7209 affects Hp Linuxki. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7209?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-7209 published?: CVE-2020-7209 was published on 2020-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:linuxki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Hp Linuxki

CVE-2020-7208 — Medium (CVSS 6.1): LinuxKI v6.0-1 and earlier is vulnerable to an XSS which is resolved in release 6.0-2.

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