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HIGH

CVE-2020-7984

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

2.5 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

SolarWinds N-central before 12.1 SP1 HF5 and 12.2 before SP1 HF2 allows remote attackers to retrieve cleartext domain admin credentials from the Agent & Probe settings, and obtain other sensitive information. The attacker can use a customer ID to self register and read any aspects of the agent/appliance configuration.

Technical details

Published
2020-01-26

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7984?

SolarWinds N-central before 12.1 SP1 HF5 and 12.2 before SP1 HF2 allows remote attackers to retrieve cleartext domain admin credentials from the Agent & Probe settings, and obtain other sensitive information. The attacker can use a customer ID to self register and read any aspects of the agent/appliance configuration.

Is CVE-2020-7984 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-7984 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.5% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-7984?

CVE-2020-7984 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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