What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-11844?

CVE-2020-11844 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.0%.

Service Management Automation CVE-2020-11844

CRITICAL

Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)

2020-05-29 security@opentext.com

Authentication Bypass Service Management Automation Microfocus

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-863 OWASP Top 10:2025 A01:2025 - Broken Access Control ASVS 5.0 V8 - Authorization Authorization logic validation MITRE ATT&CK 1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	A remote attacker could bypass authorization checks to access restricted resources by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.

No patch listed yet 2.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Micro Focus Container Deployment Foundation component affects products: - Hybrid Cloud Management. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Review and test authorization logic, implement consistent access control checks, use centralized authorization framework.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863), which allows attackers to bypass authorization checks to access restricted resources. Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Micro Focus Container Deployment Foundation component affects products: - Hybrid Cloud Management. Versions 2018.05 to 2019.11. - ArcSight Investigate. versions 2.4.0, 3.0.0 and 3.1.0. - ArcSight Transformation Hub. versions 3.0.0, 3.1.0, 3.2.0. - ArcSight Interset. version 6.0.0. - ArcSight ESM (when ArcSight Fusion 1.0 is installed). version 7.2.1. - Service Management Automation (SMA). versions 2018.05 to 2020.02 - Operation Bridge Suite (Containerized). Versions 2018.05 to 2020.02. - Network Operation Management. versions 2017.11 to 2019.11. - Data Center Automation Containerized. versions 2018.05 to 2019.11 - Identity Intelligence. versions 1.1.0 and 1.1.1. The vulnerability could be exploited to provide unauthorized access to the Container Deployment Foundation. Affected products include: Microfocus Service Management Automation. Version information: version 6.0.0..

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionNVD

Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Micro Focus Container Deployment Foundation component affects products: - Hybrid Cloud Management. Versions 2018.05 to 2019.11. - ArcSight Investigate. versions 2.4.0, 3.0.0 and 3.1.0. - ArcSight Transformation Hub. versions 3.0.0, 3.1.0, 3.2.0. - ArcSight Interset. version 6.0.0. - ArcSight ESM (when ArcSight Fusion 1.0 is installed). version 7.2.1. - Service Management Automation (SMA). versions 2018.05 to 2020.02 - Operation Bridge Suite (Containerized). Versions 2018.05 to 2020.02. - Network Operation Management. versions 2017.11 to 2019.11. - Data Center Automation Containerized. versions 2018.05 to 2019.11 - Identity Intelligence. versions 1.1.0 and 1.1.1. The vulnerability could be exploited to provide unauthorized access to the Container Deployment Foundation.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

2.0%

Top 21% exploitable

Data Quality

2 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity CRITICAL

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 2.0%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

CRITICAL severity

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.