How severe is CVE-2020-8782?

CVE-2020-8782 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-8782 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8782?

CVE-2020-8782 affects Sierrawireless Aleos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8782?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-8782 published?

CVE-2020-8782 was published on 2020-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8782

CVE-2020-8782 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sierrawireless Aleos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Sierrawireless Aleos
Published: 2020-10-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unauthenticated RPC server on ALEOS before 4.4.9, 4.9.5, and 4.14.0 allows remote code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8782?: Unauthenticated RPC server on ALEOS before 4.4.9, 4.9.5, and 4.14.0 allows remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2020-8782?: CVE-2020-8782 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-8782 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8782?: CVE-2020-8782 affects Sierrawireless Aleos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8782?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-8782 published?: CVE-2020-8782 was published on 2020-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://source.sierrawireless.com/resources/security-bulletins/sierra-wireless-technical-bulletin---swi-psa-2020-005/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:sierrawireless:aleos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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