CVE-2020-11543

Name: CVE-2020-11543
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-08T00:15:11.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-11543 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. OpsRamp Gateway before 7.0.0 has a backdoor account vadmin with the password 9vt@f3Vt that allows root SSH access to the server. This issue has been resolved in OpsRamp Gateway firmware version 7.0.0 where an administrator and a system user accounts are the only available user accounts for the gateway appliance.. EPSS estimates a 2.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpsRamp Gateway before 7.0.0 has a backdoor account vadmin with the password 9vt@f3Vt that allows root SSH access to the server. This issue has been resolved in OpsRamp Gateway firmware version 7.0.0 where an administrator and a system user accounts are the only available user accounts for the gateway appliance.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.60%

83.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opsramp	Gateway	3.0.0

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 8, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-11543?

How severe is CVE-2020-11543?

CVE-2020-11543 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11543?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST