What it is
CVE-2020-11854 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Micro Focus Application Performance Management and 2 other products. Arbitrary code execution vlnerability in Operation bridge Manager, Application...
Vulnerability report
Exploited in the wild
High confidence
Not in CISA KEV
CVE-2020-11854
Application Performance Management
Micro Focus / Application Performance Management · 9.51
- Severity
- CVSS 9.8 · Critical
- Confidence
- High
- Exploit status
- Exploited in the wild
- EPSS
- 74.4%
- First observed
- —
- Last observed
- —
Decision summary
What security teams need to know first
Direct answers before the deeper technical record.
Is it exploited?
Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high.
Who is affected?
Micro Focus / Application Performance Management 9.51.
What should we do?
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
Overview
Application Performance Management
Arbitrary code execution vlnerability in Operation bridge Manager, Application Performance Management and Operations Bridge (containerized) vulnerability in Micro Focus products products Operation Bridge Manager, Operation Bridge (containerized) and Application Performance Management. The vulneravility affects: 1.) Operation Bridge Manager versions 2020.05, 2019.11, 2019.05, 2018.11, 2018.05, 10.63,10.62, 10.61, 10.60, 10.12, 10.11, 10.10 and all earlier versions. 2.) Operations Bridge (containerized) 2020.05, 2019.08, 2019.05, 2018.11, 2018.08, 2018.05.
2018.02 and 2017.11. 3.) Application Performance Management versions 9,51, 9.50 and 9.40 with uCMDB 10.33 CUP 3. The vulnerability could allow Arbitrary code execution.
Vendor
Product
Affected
Status
Micro Focus
Application Performance Management
9.51
Affected
Micro Focus
Application Performance Management
9.50
Affected
Micro Focus
Application Performance Management
9.40
Affected
Micro Focus
Operation Bridge (containerized)
2020.05
Affected
Micro Focus
Operation Bridge (containerized)
2019.08
Affected
Micro Focus
Operation Bridge (containerized)
2019.05
Affected
Micro Focus
Operation Bridge (containerized)
2018.11
Affected
Micro Focus
Operation Bridge (containerized)
2018.08
Affected
Micro Focus
Operation Bridge (containerized)
2018.05
Affected
Micro Focus
Operation Bridge (containerized)
2018.02
Affected
Micro Focus
Operation Bridge (containerized)
2017.11
Affected
Micro Focus
Operation Bridge Manager
2020.05
Affected
Micro Focus
Operation Bridge Manager
2019.11
Affected
Micro Focus
Operation Bridge Manager
2019.05
Affected
Micro Focus
Operation Bridge Manager
2018.11
Affected
Micro Focus
Operation Bridge Manager
2018.05
Affected
Micro Focus
Operation Bridge Manager
10.63
Affected
Micro Focus
Operation Bridge Manager
10.62
Affected
Micro Focus
Operation Bridge Manager
10.61
Affected
Micro Focus
Operation Bridge Manager
10.60
Affected
Micro Focus
Operation Bridge Manager
10.12
Affected
Micro Focus
Operation Bridge Manager
10.11
Affected
Micro Focus
Operation Bridge Manager
Through 10.10
Affected
- Published
- 27 Oct 2020
- Exploitation Reported
- 15 Feb 2026
- Attack vector
- Remote
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
Tags
nuclei_scanner
CVE References
- CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-11854
- softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03747658 softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com · CVE Record https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03747658
- softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03747657 softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com · CVE Record https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03747657
- softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03747854 softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com · CVE Record https://softwaresupport.softwaregrp.com/doc/KM03747854
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1287 zerodayinitiative.com · CVE Record https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1287/
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/161182/Micro-Focus-UCMDB-Remote-Code-E... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161182/Micro-Focus-UCMDB-Remote-...
Exploitation evidence
Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited
Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.
Exploited in the wild
The Shadowserver
Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.
Proof of concept available
Nuclei Templates
Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.
Known exploited vulnerability sources
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEV Intelligence Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver First | 2026-02-15 00:00 UTC |
Detection
Operational artifacts and observed signals
Make the evidence actionable in scanner, SOC, and edge-control workflows.
Observed signals
- Request targets
- 0
- User-Agents
- 0
Raw values available in Pro and Enterprise.
Scanner coverage
Metasploit template detected 28 Apr 2025.
View Metasploit template (opens in new tab)Virtual patch status
No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.
Learn about virtual patches →Scanner Artifacts
Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/microfocus_ucmdb_unauth_deser.rb | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-11854.yaml | 25 Apr 2025 |
Risk and context
Severity, weaknesses, and research context
CVSS v3.1
9.8
Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
74.4%
Weaknesses
All CVSS Scores
CVSS v3.1
9.8
Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0
10.0
High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
Micro Focus UCMDB - Remote Code Execution
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
From disclosure to observed exploitation
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Added to KEV Intelligence KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
-
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
-
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
-
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
-
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Pro API
Automate this intelligence
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- Evidence confidence and provenance
- First-party sensor telemetry
- PoC and scanner references
- Affected versions and enrichment
- Automation-ready JSON delivery
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2020-11854
Free JSON includes basic KEV fields{
"cve_id": "CVE-2020-11854",
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"cvss_estimated": false,
"epss_score": 0.74449,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}Early warning alerts
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