How severe is CVE-2020-7920?

CVE-2020-7920 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-7920 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7920?

CVE-2020-7920 affects Percona Monitoring And Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7920?

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-2020-7920 published?

CVE-2020-7920 was published on 2020-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7920

CVE-2020-7920 is a high-severity vulnerability in Percona Monitoring And Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-835
Affected product: Percona Monitoring And Management
Published: 2020-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

pmm-server in Percona Monitoring and Management (PMM) 2.2.x before 2.2.1 allows unauthenticated denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7920?: pmm-server in Percona Monitoring and Management (PMM) 2.2.x before 2.2.1 allows unauthenticated denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2020-7920?: CVE-2020-7920 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-7920 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7920?: CVE-2020-7920 affects Percona Monitoring And Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7920?: 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-2020-7920 published?: CVE-2020-7920 was published on 2020-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:percona:monitoring_and_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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