CVE-2020-16245

Name: CVE-2020-16245
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-25T19:15:12.563+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 7.72%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-16245 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Advantech iView, Versions 5.7 and prior. The affected product is vulnerable to path traversal vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to create/download arbitrary files, limit system availability, and remotely execute code.. EPSS estimates a 7.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Advantech iView, Versions 5.7 and prior. The affected product is vulnerable to path traversal vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to create/download arbitrary files, limit system availability, and remotely execute code.

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

7.72%

93.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Advantech	Iview	<= 5.7

References

https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-238-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1084/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1085/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1086/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1087/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1088/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1089/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1090/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1091/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1092/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-238-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1084/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1085/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1086/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1087/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1088/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1089/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1090/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1091/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1092/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 25, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-16245?

How severe is CVE-2020-16245?

CVE-2020-16245 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-16245?

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