What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-37194?

CVE-2020-37194 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2020-37194?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2020-37194. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2020-37194?

Within 24 hours: Inventory all systems running Backup Key Recovery 2.2.5 and restrict access to the registration key input field to authorized personnel only. Within 7 days: Implement input validation controls and monitor application logs for suspicious registration key submissions. Within 30 days: Upgrade to a patched version when available from the vendor, or replace the software with an alternative backup solution if patches are not released.

CVE-2020-37194

HIGH

Classic Buffer Overflow (CWE-120)

2026-02-11 disclosure@vulncheck.com

Denial Of Service

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 22:02 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Feb 12, 2026 - 15:10 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Feb 11, 2026 - 21:16 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Backup Key Recovery 2.2.5 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by supplying an overly long registration key. Attackers can generate a 1000-character payload file and paste it into the registration key field to trigger an application crash.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-120 (Classic Buffer Overflow). Backup Key Recovery 2.2.5 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by supplying an overly long registration key. Attackers can generate a 1000-character payload file and paste it into the registration key field to trigger an application crash.

Affected ProductsAI

Backup Key Recovery 2.2.5 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by supplying an overly long regist

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, and stack canaries where possible. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

CVE-2020-37194 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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CVE-2020-37194

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CVSS VectorNVD

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