How severe is CVE-2020-8589?

CVE-2020-8589 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-8589 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8589?

CVE-2020-8589 primarily affects Netapp Clustered Data Ontap. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8589?

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

When was CVE-2020-8589 published?

CVE-2020-8589 was published on 2021-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8589

CVE-2020-8589 is a low-severity vulnerability in Netapp Clustered Data Ontap with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.5)
CVSS v2: 2.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Netapp Clustered Data Ontap
Published: 2021-02-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Clustered Data ONTAP versions prior to 9.3P20 and 9.5P15 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow unauthorized tenant users to discover the names of other Storage Virtual Machines (SVMs) and filenames on those SVMs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8589?: Clustered Data ONTAP versions prior to 9.3P20 and 9.5P15 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow unauthorized tenant users to discover the names of other Storage Virtual Machines (SVMs) and filenames on those SVMs.
How severe is CVE-2020-8589?: CVE-2020-8589 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-8589 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8589?: CVE-2020-8589 primarily affects Netapp Clustered Data Ontap. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8589?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8589 published?: CVE-2020-8589 was published on 2021-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210201-0002/

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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: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: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:o:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.5:p6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.5:p8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.5:p9:*:*:*:*:*:*

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