What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-36880?

CVE-2020-36880 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Diskboss are affected by CVE-2020-36880?

DiskBoss 7.7.14 contains a critical local buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2020-36880) that enables attackers with system access to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2020-36880?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2020-36880. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2020-36880?

Within 24 hours: Inventory all systems running DiskBoss 7.7.14 and isolate affected machines from production networks if possible. Within 7 days: Restrict local access to affected systems through privilege access management (PAM) controls and disable the 'Reports and Data Directory' feature if feasible. Within 30 days: Upgrade to DiskBoss 8.x or later, or decommission the application and migrate to a supported alternative.

Diskboss CVE-2020-36880

EUVD-2020-30824 HIGH

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2025-12-05 disclosure@vulncheck.com

Buffer Overflow RCE Diskboss

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

EUVD ID Assigned

Mar 15, 2026 - 17:08 euvd

EUVD-2020-30824

Analysis Generated

Mar 15, 2026 - 17:08 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Dec 10, 2025 - 15:10 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Dec 05, 2025 - 18:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Flexsense DiskBoss 7.7.14 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the 'Reports and Data Directory' field that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

Analysis

Flexsense DiskBoss 7.7.14 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the 'Reports and Data Directory' field that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

Technical ContextAI

A buffer overflow occurs when data written to a buffer exceeds its allocated size, potentially overwriting adjacent memory and corrupting program state.

RemediationAI

Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checked functions. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, and stack canaries. Apply vendor patches promptly.

CVE-2020-36880 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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