CVE-2020-6960

Name: CVE-2020-6960
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-22T15:15:11.617+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6960 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The following versions of MAXPRO VMS and NVR, MAXPRO VMS:HNMSWVMS prior to Version VMS560 Build 595 T2-Patch, HNMSWVMSLT prior to Version VMS560 Build 595 T2-Patch, MAXPRO NVR: MAXPRO NVR XE prior to Version NVR 5.6 Build 595 T2-Patch, MAXPRO NVR SE prior to Version NVR 5.6 Build 595 T2-Patch, MAXPRO NVR PE prior to Version NVR 5.6 Build 595 T2-Patch, and MPNVRSWXX prior to Version NVR 5.6 Build 595 T2-Patch contain an SQL injection vulnerability that could give an attacker remote unauthenticated access to the web user interface with administrator-level privileges.. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The following versions of MAXPRO VMS and NVR, MAXPRO VMS:HNMSWVMS prior to Version VMS560 Build 595 T2-Patch, HNMSWVMSLT prior to Version VMS560 Build 595 T2-Patch, MAXPRO NVR: MAXPRO NVR XE prior to Version NVR 5.6 Build 595 T2-Patch, MAXPRO NVR SE prior to Version NVR 5.6 Build 595 T2-Patch, MAXPRO NVR PE prior to Version NVR 5.6 Build 595 T2-Patch, and MPNVRSWXX prior to Version NVR 5.6 Build 595 T2-Patch contain an SQL injection vulnerability that could give an attacker remote unauthenticated access to the web user interface with administrator-level privileges.

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

1.14%

62.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Honeywell	Maxpro Nvr Xe Firmware	<= 5.6
Honeywell	Maxpro Nvr Se Firmware	<= 5.6
Honeywell	Maxpro Nvr Pe Firmware	<= 5.6
Honeywell	Mpnvrswxx Firmware	<= 5.6
Honeywell	Hnmswvms Firmware	<= vms560
Honeywell	Hnmswvmslt Firmware	<= vms560

References

https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-021-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-021-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Jan 22, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6960?

How severe is CVE-2020-6960?

CVE-2020-6960 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6960?

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