CVE-2020-0646

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 5 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 99%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft .NET Framework fails to validate input properly, aka '.NET Framework Remote Code Execution Injection Vulnerability'.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EPSS
99.9%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

January 14, 2020

Last Modified

October 29, 2025

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Jun 1, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: microsoft, cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-0646
microsoft Patch Available

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center. Patch available via Microsoft Security Update

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0646
generic

Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156930/SharePoint-Workflows-XOML-Injection.html

Weakness Classification(3)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

All Vendor Advisories

(1)

Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 130× in last 7d / 543× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 768 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-11 19:01 UTCEG score recompute
  2. 2026-07-11 19:01 UTCVendor advisory
  3. 2026-07-11 19:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-07-11 15:04 UTCEG score recompute
  5. 2026-07-11 15:04 UTCVendor advisory
  6. 2026-07-11 15:04 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-07-11 11:06 UTCEG score recompute
  8. 2026-07-11 11:06 UTCVendor advisory
  9. 2026-07-11 11:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
  10. 2026-07-11 07:09 UTCEG score recompute
  11. 2026-07-11 07:09 UTCVendor advisory
  12. 2026-07-11 07:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
  13. 2026-07-11 03:11 UTCEG score recompute
  14. 2026-07-11 03:11 UTCVendor advisory
  15. 2026-07-11 03:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
  16. 2026-07-10 23:14 UTCEG score recompute
  17. 2026-07-10 23:14 UTCVendor advisory
  18. 2026-07-10 23:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
  19. 2026-07-10 19:16 UTCEG score recompute
  20. 2026-07-10 19:16 UTCVendor advisory
  21. 2026-07-10 19:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
  22. 2026-07-10 17:52 UTCCISA KEV update
  23. 2026-07-10 15:19 UTCEG score recompute
  24. 2026-07-10 15:19 UTCVendor advisory
  25. 2026-07-10 15:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-07-10 11:21 UTCEG score recompute
  2. 2026-07-10 11:21 UTCVendor advisory
  3. 2026-07-10 11:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-07-10 07:24 UTCEG score recompute
  5. 2026-07-10 07:24 UTCVendor advisory
  6. 2026-07-10 07:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-07-10 03:24 UTCEG score recompute
  8. 2026-07-10 03:24 UTCVendor advisory
  9. 2026-07-10 03:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
  10. 2026-07-09 23:27 UTCEG score recompute
  11. 2026-07-09 23:27 UTCVendor advisory
  12. 2026-07-09 23:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
  13. 2026-07-09 19:30 UTCEG score recompute
  14. 2026-07-09 19:30 UTCVendor advisory
  15. 2026-07-09 19:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
  16. 2026-07-09 19:06 UTCEPSS rescore
  17. 2026-07-09 15:33 UTCEG score recompute
  18. 2026-07-09 15:33 UTCVendor advisory
  19. 2026-07-09 15:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
  20. 2026-07-09 11:35 UTCEG score recompute
  21. 2026-07-09 11:35 UTCVendor advisory
  22. 2026-07-09 11:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-07-09 07:36 UTCEG score recompute
  24. 2026-07-09 07:36 UTCVendor advisory
  25. 2026-07-09 07:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
  26. 2026-07-09 03:38 UTCEG score recompute
  27. 2026-07-09 03:38 UTCVendor advisory
  28. 2026-07-09 03:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  29. 2026-07-08 23:41 UTCEG score recompute
  30. 2026-07-08 23:41 UTCVendor advisory
  31. 2026-07-08 23:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  32. 2026-07-08 19:43 UTCEG score recompute
  33. 2026-07-08 19:43 UTCVendor advisory
  34. 2026-07-08 19:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
  35. 2026-07-08 15:43 UTCEG score recompute
  36. 2026-07-08 15:43 UTCVendor advisory
  37. 2026-07-08 15:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  38. 2026-07-08 11:46 UTCEG score recompute
  39. 2026-07-08 11:46 UTCVendor advisory
  40. 2026-07-08 11:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  41. 2026-07-08 07:46 UTCEG score recompute
  42. 2026-07-08 07:46 UTCVendor advisory
  43. 2026-07-08 07:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  44. 2026-07-08 03:49 UTCEG score recompute
  45. 2026-07-08 03:49 UTCVendor advisory
  46. 2026-07-08 03:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  47. 2026-07-07 23:52 UTCEG score recompute
  48. 2026-07-07 23:52 UTCVendor advisory
  49. 2026-07-07 23:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
  50. 2026-07-07 19:55 UTCEG score recompute
  51. 2026-07-07 19:55 UTCVendor advisory
  52. 2026-07-07 19:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
  53. 2026-07-07 19:01 UTCCISA KEV update
  54. 2026-07-07 17:16 UTCCISA KEV update
  55. 2026-07-07 15:58 UTCEG score recompute
  56. 2026-07-07 15:58 UTCVendor advisory
  57. 2026-07-07 15:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  58. 2026-07-07 11:59 UTCEG score recompute
  59. 2026-07-07 11:59 UTCVendor advisory
  60. 2026-07-07 11:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  61. 2026-07-07 08:01 UTCEG score recompute
  62. 2026-07-07 08:01 UTCVendor advisory
  63. 2026-07-07 08:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  64. 2026-07-07 04:04 UTCEG score recompute
  65. 2026-07-07 04:04 UTCVendor advisory
  66. 2026-07-07 04:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
  67. 2026-07-07 00:06 UTCEG score recompute
  68. 2026-07-07 00:06 UTCVendor advisory
  69. 2026-07-07 00:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
  70. 2026-07-06 20:08 UTCEG score recompute
  71. 2026-07-06 20:08 UTCVendor advisory
  72. 2026-07-06 20:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
  73. 2026-07-06 16:09 UTCEG score recompute
  74. 2026-07-06 16:09 UTCVendor advisory
  75. 2026-07-06 16:09 UTCGHSA enrichment

Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-48275✓ verified
    First seen Mar 31, 2020

    SharePoint Workflows - XOML Injection (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/http/sharepoint_workflows_xoml✓ verified
    First seen Mar 2, 2020

    SharePoint Workflows XOML Injection

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2020-0646?
CVE-2020-0646 is a critical vulnerability published on January 14, 2020. A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft .NET Framework fails to validate input properly, aka '.NET Framework Remote Code Execution Injection Vulnerability'.
When was CVE-2020-0646 disclosed?
CVE-2020-0646 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 14, 2020, with the most recent update on October 29, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2020-0646 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2020-0646 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 3, 2021, affecting Microsoft .NET Framework. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-0646?
CVE-2020-0646 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2020-0646?
CVE-2020-0646 affects Microsoft .NET Framework. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2020-0646?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-0646, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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