Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft — Microsoft SQL Server
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services when it incorrectly handles page requests, aka 'Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
9.8
99.0%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- Feb 11, 2020
- Modified
- Jan 12, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Sep 18, 2024
- Federal patch due
- Oct 9, 2024
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2020-0618, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit - cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2020-0618 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists - see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2020-0618?
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services when it incorrectly handles page requests, aka 'Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
How severe is CVE-2020-0618?
CVE-2020-0618 has a CVSS base score of 9.8 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2020-0618 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2020-0618 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Sep 18, 2024, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2020-0618?
99.0% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 99.0% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (100% percentile among all scored CVEs).
Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2020-0618?
Yes - a public Nuclei template referencing CVE-2020-0618 exist in public repositories we checked.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-0618?
CVE-2020-0618 is classified under CWE-502 (CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data).
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