CVE-2020-11853

CRITICALNVD 8.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 77% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.5% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 8.8 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 77%
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 77%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: Metasploit · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

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

Arbitrary code execution vulnerability affecting multiple Micro Focus products. 1.) Operation Bridge Manager affecting version: 2020.05, 2019.11, 2019.05, 2018.11, 2018.05, versions 10.6x and 10.1x and older versions. 2.) Application Performance Management affecting versions : 9.51, 9.50 and 9.40 with uCMDB 10.33 CUP 3 3.) Data Center Automation affected version 2019.11 4.) Operations Bridge (containerized) affecting versions: 2019.11, 2019.08, 2019.05, 2018.11, 2018.08, 2018.05, 2018.02, 2017.11 5.) Universal CMDB affecting version: 2020.05, 2019.11, 2019.05, 2019.02, 2018.11, 2018.08, 2018.05, 11, 10.33, 10.32, 10.31, 10.30 6.) Hybrid Cloud Management affecting version 2020.05 7.) Service Management Automation affecting version 2020.5 and 2020.02. The vulnerability could allow to execute arbitrary code.

CVSS v3
8.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
76(Track)
EG Risk 76/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation77% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
77%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
Not listed

Published

October 22, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (9)

Auto-updated Aug 19, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

Locked Out | Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161182/Micro-Focus-UCMDB-Remote-Code-Execution.html
generic

KM03749879 - Data Center Automation. Arbitrary code execution, CVE-2020-11853.

https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03749879
generic

KM03747950 - Service Manager Automation ( SMA). Arbitrary code execution vulnerability CVE-2020-11853.

https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03747950
generic

KM03747949 - Hybrid Cloud Management. Arbitrary code execution vulnerability CVE-2020-11853.

https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03747949
generic

KM03747948 - Universal CMDB. Arbitrary code execution CVE-2020-11853.

https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03747948
generic

KM03747854 - Operations Bridge (containerized). Arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities - CVE-2020-11853, CVE-2020-11854, CVE-2020-11858.

https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03747854
generic

KM03747658 - Operation Bridge Manager. arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities - CVE-2020-11853, CVE-2020-11854, CVE-2020-11858.

https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03747658
generic

KM03747657 - Application Performance Management. Arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities - CVE-2020-11853, CVE-2020-11854.

https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03747657
generic

Locked Out | Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161366/Micro-Focus-Operations-Bridge-Manager-Remote-Code-Execution.html

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 6× in last 7d / 19× 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.

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  43. 2026-05-23 06:09 UTCGHSA enrichment

Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Metasploit modules). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Metasploitexploit/multi/http/microfocus_ucmdb_unauth_deser✓ verified
    First seen Oct 28, 2020

    Micro Focus UCMDB Java Deserialization Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/multi/http/microfocus_obm_auth_rce✓ verified
    First seen Oct 28, 2020

    Micro Focus Operations Bridge Manager Authenticated Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2020/CVE-2020-11853.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2020

    Micro Focus Operations Bridge Manager <=2020.05 - Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-11853?
CVE-2020-11853 is a critical vulnerability published on October 22, 2020. Arbitrary code execution vulnerability affecting multiple Micro Focus products. 1.) Operation Bridge Manager affecting version: 2020.05, 2019.11, 2019.05, 2018.11, 2018.05, versions 10.6x and 10.1x and older versions. 2.) Application Performance Management affecting versions : 9.51, 9.50 and 9.40…
When was CVE-2020-11853 disclosed?
CVE-2020-11853 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 22, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2020-11853 actively exploited?
CVE-2020-11853 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 0.5% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-11853?
CVE-2020-11853 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
How do I remediate CVE-2020-11853?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-11853, 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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