CVE-2020-7038

Name: CVE-2020-7038
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-28T22:15:08.29+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7038 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was discovered in Management component of Avaya Equinox Conferencing that could potentially allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain access to screen sharing and whiteboard sessions. The affected versions of Management component of Avaya Equinox Conferencing include all 3.x versions before 3.17. EPSS estimates a 1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was discovered in Management component of Avaya Equinox Conferencing that could potentially allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain access to screen sharing and whiteboard sessions. The affected versions of Management component of Avaya Equinox Conferencing include all 3.x versions before 3.17. Avaya Equinox Conferencing is now offered as Avaya Meetings Server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.30%

66.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Avaya	Equinox Conferencing	>= 9.0.0, < 9.1.11

References

https://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/101075574Vendor Advisory
https://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/101075574Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 28, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7038?

How severe is CVE-2020-7038?

CVE-2020-7038 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7038?

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