How severe is CVE-2020-8590?

CVE-2020-8590 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-8590 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8590?

CVE-2020-8590 primarily affects Netapp Clustered Data Ontap. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8590?

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

When was CVE-2020-8590 published?

CVE-2020-8590 was published on 2021-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8590

CVE-2020-8590 is a low-severity vulnerability in Netapp Clustered Data Ontap with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. 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 3.3)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Netapp Clustered Data Ontap
Published: 2021-02-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Clustered Data ONTAP versions prior to 9.1P18 and 9.3P12 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow an attacker to discover node names via AutoSupport bundles even when the –remove-private-data parameter is set to true.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8590?: Clustered Data ONTAP versions prior to 9.1P18 and 9.3P12 are susceptible to a vulnerability which could allow an attacker to discover node names via AutoSupport bundles even when the –remove-private-data parameter is set to true.
How severe is CVE-2020-8590?: CVE-2020-8590 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-8590 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8590?: CVE-2020-8590 primarily affects Netapp Clustered Data Ontap. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8590?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8590 published?: CVE-2020-8590 was published on 2021-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/NTAP-20210208-0003/

Affected products (32)

cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.1:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.1:p10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.1:p11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.1:p12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.1:p13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.1:p14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.1:p15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.1:p16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.1:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.1:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.1:p4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.1:p5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.1:p6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.1:p7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.1:p8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.1:p9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:clustered_data_ontap:9.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*

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