How severe is CVE-2020-9761?

CVE-2020-9761 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-9761 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-9761?

CVE-2020-9761 affects Unctad Asycuda World. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9761?

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

When was CVE-2020-9761 published?

CVE-2020-9761 was published on 2020-03-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-9761

CVE-2020-9761 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Unctad Asycuda World with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Unctad Asycuda World
Published: 2020-03-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in UNCTAD ASYCUDA World 2001 through 2020. The Java RMI Server has an Insecure Default Configuration, leading to Java Code Execution from a remote URL because an RMI Distributed Garbage Collector method is called.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9761?: An issue was discovered in UNCTAD ASYCUDA World 2001 through 2020. The Java RMI Server has an Insecure Default Configuration, leading to Java Code Execution from a remote URL because an RMI Distributed Garbage Collector method is called.
How severe is CVE-2020-9761?: CVE-2020-9761 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-9761 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-9761?: CVE-2020-9761 affects Unctad Asycuda World. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9761?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-9761 published?: CVE-2020-9761 was published on 2020-03-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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