CVE-2020-8576

CVE-2020-8576 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netapp Clustered Data Ontap with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
• CVSS v2: 5.5
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Netapp Clustered Data Ontap
• Published: 2020-09-02
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Clustered Data ONTAP versions prior to 9.3P19, 9.5P14, 9.6P9 and 9.7 are susceptible to a vulnerability which when successfully exploited could lead to addition or modification of data or disclosure of sensitive information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8576?

Clustered Data ONTAP versions prior to 9.3P19, 9.5P14, 9.6P9 and 9.7 are susceptible to a vulnerability which when successfully exploited could lead to addition or modification of data or disclosure of sensitive information.

How severe is CVE-2020-8576?

CVE-2020-8576 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-8576 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8576?

CVE-2020-8576 primarily affects Netapp Clustered Data Ontap. In total, 94 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8576?

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

When was CVE-2020-8576 published?

CVE-2020-8576 was published on 2020-09-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/NTAP-20200902-0001/

Affected products (94)

• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:p10:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:p11:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:p12:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:p12d3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:p13:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:p14:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:p14d3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:p15:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:p15d7:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:p16:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:p17:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:p17d1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:p18:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:p18d1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:p19:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:p4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:p5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:p6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:p7:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:p7d4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:p7d5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:p8:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:p9:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.5:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.5:p10:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.5:p10d1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.5:p10d2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.5:p11:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.5:p11d2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.5:p11d3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.5:p11d4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.5:p12:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.5:p12d1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.5:p12d4:*:*:*:*:*:*

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