Is CVE-2020-3952 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-3952 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-30.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-3952?

CVE-2020-3952 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2020-3952?

Patch guidance is available from vmware security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2020-3952.

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-3952?

1 product: vmware vcenter server.

Fix CVE-2020-3952 - CRITICAL vmware vcenter server

Description

Under certain conditions, vmdir that ships with VMware vCenter Server, as part of an embedded or external Platform Services Controller (PSC), does not correctly implement access controls.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-306 · Missing Authentication CWE-306 · Missing Authentication

Metadata

Primary Vendor: VMWARE
Published: 4/10/2020
Last Modified: 10/30/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2020-3952

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