CVE-2020-7038Network attack vector

Unauthenticated session access via improper authorization

Published Apr 28, 2021 · Updated Sep 16, 2024

Improper access control in Avaya Meetings Management 3.x before 3.17 allows remote attackers to view screen-sharing and whiteboard sessions. Avaya has not disclosed the affected Management request or the authorization operation that improperly grants session access. No authentication or user interaction is required, and the reported consequence is limited to disclosure of live collaboration content.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability1.30%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in Avaya Meetings Management 3.x before 3.17 allows remote attackers to view screen-sharing and whiteboard sessions. Avaya has not disclosed the affected Management request or the authorization operation that improperly grants session access. No authentication or user interaction is required, and the reported consequence is limited to disclosure of live collaboration content.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-7038
Published
Apr 28, 2021
Updated
Sep 16, 2024
Vendor
Avaya
Product
Avaya Meetings Management
Classifications
CWE-284, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 28, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 16, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=3.x <3.17

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Avaya · Avaya Meetings Managementversion=3.x <3.17

Published CVSS scores

5.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
7.5Avaya, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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