How severe is CVE-2020-8096?

CVE-2020-8096 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, 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-2020-8096 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8096?

CVE-2020-8096 affects Bitdefender Antimalware Software Development Kit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8096?

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

When was CVE-2020-8096 published?

CVE-2020-8096 was published on 2020-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8096

CVE-2020-8096 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bitdefender Antimalware Software Development Kit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-426.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-426
Affected product: Bitdefender Antimalware Software Development Kit
Published: 2020-04-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in Bitdefender High-Level Antimalware SDK for Windows allows an attacker to load third party code from a DLL library in the search path. This issue affects: Bitdefender High-Level Antimalware SDK for Windows versions prior to 3.0.1.204 .

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8096?: Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in Bitdefender High-Level Antimalware SDK for Windows allows an attacker to load third party code from a DLL library in the search path. This issue affects: Bitdefender High-Level Antimalware SDK for Windows versions prior to 3.0.1.204 .
How severe is CVE-2020-8096?: CVE-2020-8096 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, 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-2020-8096 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8096?: CVE-2020-8096 affects Bitdefender Antimalware Software Development Kit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8096?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8096 published?: CVE-2020-8096 was published on 2020-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/untrusted-search-path-vulnerability-high-level-antimalware-sdk-windows/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:antimalware_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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