How severe is CVE-2020-8093?

CVE-2020-8093 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-8093 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8093?

CVE-2020-8093 affects Bitdefender Antivirus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8093?

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

When was CVE-2020-8093 published?

CVE-2020-8093 was published on 2020-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8093

CVE-2020-8093 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bitdefender Antivirus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-74.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Bitdefender Antivirus
Published: 2020-01-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the AntivirusforMac binary as used in Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac allows an attacker to inject a library using DYLD environment variable to cause third-party code execution

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8093?: A vulnerability in the AntivirusforMac binary as used in Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac allows an attacker to inject a library using DYLD environment variable to cause third-party code execution
How severe is CVE-2020-8093?: CVE-2020-8093 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-8093 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8093?: CVE-2020-8093 affects Bitdefender Antivirus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8093?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8093 published?: CVE-2020-8093 was published on 2020-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/code-injection-into-bitdefender-antivirus-for-mac-va-3441/

Affected products (1)

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